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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,391.86, 33,580.26 and 11,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,391.86, 33,580.26 and 11,291.46 is: 16,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,391.86 : 33,580.26 = 11,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,391.86/33,580.26 = 11,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,391.86x = 33,580.26 × 11,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,391.86x = 379,170,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,170,162.58/22,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.39

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