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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,462.86, 33,715.13 and 11,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,462.86, 33,715.13 and 11,377.38 is: 17,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,462.86 : 33,715.13 = 11,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,462.86/33,715.13 = 11,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,462.86x = 33,715.13 × 11,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,462.86x = 383,589,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,589,788.87/22,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.62

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