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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,347.53, 33,493.35 and 11,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,347.53, 33,493.35 and 11,257.01 is: 16,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,347.53 : 33,493.35 = 11,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,347.53/33,493.35 = 11,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,347.53x = 33,493.35 × 11,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,347.53x = 377,034,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,034,919.60/22,347.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.44

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