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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,400.42, 33,577.39 and 11,148.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,400.42, 33,577.39 and 11,148.31 is: 16,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,400.42 : 33,577.39 = 11,148.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,400.42/33,577.39 = 11,148.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,400.42x = 33,577.39 × 11,148.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,400.42x = 374,330,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,330,984.82/22,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.89

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