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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,454.37, 33,618.60 and 11,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,454.37, 33,618.60 and 11,900.52 is: 17,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454.37 : 33,618.60 = 11,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454.37/33,618.60 = 11,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454.37x = 33,618.60 × 11,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454.37x = 400,078,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,078,821.67/22,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.41

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