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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,391.03, 33,523.37 and 11,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,391.03, 33,523.37 and 11,837.14 is: 17,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,391.03 : 33,523.37 = 11,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,391.03/33,523.37 = 11,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,391.03x = 33,523.37 × 11,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,391.03x = 396,820,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,820,725.36/22,391.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.31

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