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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,382.37, 33,573.56 and 11,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,382.37, 33,573.56 and 11,298.44 is: 16,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,382.37 : 33,573.56 = 11,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,382.37/33,573.56 = 11,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,382.37x = 33,573.56 × 11,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,382.37x = 379,328,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,328,880.69/22,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.66

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