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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,386.35, 33,572.01 and 11,285.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,386.35, 33,572.01 and 11,285.98 is: 16,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386.35 : 33,572.01 = 11,285.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386.35/33,572.01 = 11,285.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386.35x = 33,572.01 × 11,285.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386.35x = 378,893,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,893,033.42/22,386.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.18

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