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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,420.56, 33,577.56 and 11,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,420.56, 33,577.56 and 11,292.24 is: 16,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,420.56 : 33,577.56 = 11,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,420.56/33,577.56 = 11,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,420.56x = 33,577.56 × 11,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,420.56x = 379,165,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,165,866.13/22,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.53

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