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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.63, 33,647.34 and 11,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.63, 33,647.34 and 11,182.99 is: 16,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.63 : 33,647.34 = 11,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.63/33,647.34 = 11,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.63x = 33,647.34 × 11,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.63x = 376,277,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,277,782.63/22,461.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.02

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