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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,449.13, 33,686.53 and 11,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,449.13, 33,686.53 and 11,356.72 is: 17,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,449.13 : 33,686.53 = 11,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,449.13/33,686.53 = 11,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,449.13x = 33,686.53 × 11,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,449.13x = 382,568,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,568,488.98/22,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.57

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