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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,376.40, 33,586.20 and 11,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,376.40, 33,586.20 and 11,295.60 is: 16,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,376.40 : 33,586.20 = 11,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,376.40/33,586.20 = 11,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,376.40x = 33,586.20 × 11,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,376.40x = 379,376,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,376,280.72/22,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.30

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