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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,402.56, 33,584.40 and 11,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,402.56, 33,584.40 and 11,299.98 is: 16,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,402.56 : 33,584.40 = 11,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,402.56/33,584.40 = 11,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,402.56x = 33,584.40 × 11,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,402.56x = 379,503,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,503,048.31/22,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.16

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