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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.40, 33,714.62 and 11,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.40, 33,714.62 and 11,378.60 is: 17,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.40 : 33,714.62 = 11,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.40/33,714.62 = 11,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.40x = 33,714.62 × 11,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.40x = 383,625,245.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,625,245.20/22,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.83

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