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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,403.98, 33,578.25 and 11,313.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,403.98, 33,578.25 and 11,313.82 is: 16,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,403.98 : 33,578.25 = 11,313.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,403.98/33,578.25 = 11,313.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,403.98x = 33,578.25 × 11,313.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,403.98x = 379,898,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,898,276.42/22,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.73

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