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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.35, 33,573.51 and 11,286.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.35, 33,573.51 and 11,286.99 is: 16,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.35 : 33,573.51 = 11,286.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.35/33,573.51 = 11,286.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.35x = 33,573.51 × 11,286.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.35x = 378,943,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,943,871.63/22,387.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.70

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