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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,426.96, 33,646.35 and 11,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,426.96, 33,646.35 and 11,185.60 is: 16,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.96 : 33,646.35 = 11,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.96/33,646.35 = 11,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.96x = 33,646.35 × 11,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.96x = 376,354,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,354,612.56/22,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.35

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