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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,403.57, 33,626.10 and 11,318.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,403.57, 33,626.10 and 11,318.06 is: 16,987.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,403.57 : 33,626.10 = 11,318.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,403.57/33,626.10 = 11,318.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,403.57x = 33,626.10 × 11,318.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,403.57x = 380,582,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,582,343.87/22,403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,987.58

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