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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,415.37, 33,595.34 and 11,325.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,415.37, 33,595.34 and 11,325.21 is: 16,973.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,415.37 : 33,595.34 = 11,325.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,415.37/33,595.34 = 11,325.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,415.37x = 33,595.34 × 11,325.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,415.37x = 380,474,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,474,280.52/22,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.81

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