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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,448.14, 33,693.40 and 11,362.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,448.14, 33,693.40 and 11,362.79 is: 17,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448.14 : 33,693.40 = 11,362.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448.14/33,693.40 = 11,362.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448.14x = 33,693.40 × 11,362.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448.14x = 382,851,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,851,028.59/22,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.91

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