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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.55, 33,507.13 and 11,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.55, 33,507.13 and 11,238.20 is: 16,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.55 : 33,507.13 = 11,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.55/33,507.13 = 11,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.55x = 33,507.13 × 11,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.55x = 376,559,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,559,632.73/22,337.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.70

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