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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.88, 33,655.21 and 11,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.88, 33,655.21 and 11,188.24 is: 16,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.88 : 33,655.21 = 11,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.88/33,655.21 = 11,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.88x = 33,655.21 × 11,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.88x = 376,542,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,542,454.62/22,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.89

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