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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.97, 33,575.88 and 11,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.97, 33,575.88 and 11,843.66 is: 17,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.97 : 33,575.88 = 11,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.97/33,575.88 = 11,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.97x = 33,575.88 × 11,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.97x = 397,661,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,661,306.92/22,387.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.28

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