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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,463.86, 33,716.63 and 11,378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,463.86, 33,716.63 and 11,378.38 is: 17,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,463.86 : 33,716.63 = 11,378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,463.86/33,716.63 = 11,378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,463.86x = 33,716.63 × 11,378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,463.86x = 383,640,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,640,628.46/22,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.13

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