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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.40, 33,712.20 and 11,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.40, 33,712.20 and 11,379.60 is: 17,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.40 : 33,712.20 = 11,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.40/33,712.20 = 11,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.40x = 33,712.20 × 11,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.40x = 383,631,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,631,351.12/22,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.34

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