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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.42, 33,513.42 and 11,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.42, 33,513.42 and 11,238.80 is: 16,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.42 : 33,513.42 = 11,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.42/33,513.42 = 11,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.42x = 33,513.42 × 11,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.42x = 376,650,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,650,624.70/22,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.87

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