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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,389.65, 33,572.32 and 11,120.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,389.65, 33,572.32 and 11,120.27 is: 16,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,389.65 : 33,572.32 = 11,120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,389.65/33,572.32 = 11,120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,389.65x = 33,572.32 × 11,120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,389.65x = 373,333,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,333,234.86/22,389.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.36

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