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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.78, 33,501.21 and 11,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.78, 33,501.21 and 11,262.26 is: 16,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.78 : 33,501.21 = 11,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.78/33,501.21 = 11,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.78x = 33,501.21 × 11,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.78x = 377,299,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,299,337.33/22,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.30

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