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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.38, 33,528.71 and 11,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.38, 33,528.71 and 11,813.60 is: 17,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.38 : 33,528.71 = 11,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.38/33,528.71 = 11,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.38x = 33,528.71 × 11,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.38x = 396,094,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,094,659.99/22,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.23

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