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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.08, 33,563.70 and 11,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.08, 33,563.70 and 11,851.56 is: 17,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.08 : 33,563.70 = 11,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.08/33,563.70 = 11,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.08x = 33,563.70 × 11,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.08x = 397,782,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,782,204.37/22,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.91

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