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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.40, 33,550.20 and 11,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.40, 33,550.20 and 11,271.60 is: 16,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.40 : 33,550.20 = 11,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.40/33,550.20 = 11,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.40x = 33,550.20 × 11,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.40x = 378,164,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,164,434.32/22,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.29

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