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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,359.88, 33,548.99 and 11,827.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,359.88, 33,548.99 and 11,827.15 is: 17,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,359.88 : 33,548.99 = 11,827.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,359.88/33,548.99 = 11,827.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,359.88x = 33,548.99 × 11,827.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,359.88x = 396,788,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,788,794.07/22,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.57

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