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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.60, 33,557.51 and 11,275.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.60, 33,557.51 and 11,275.49 is: 16,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.60 : 33,557.51 = 11,275.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.60/33,557.51 = 11,275.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.60x = 33,557.51 × 11,275.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.60x = 378,377,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,377,228.83/22,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.82

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