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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.61, 33,729.62 and 11,387.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.61, 33,729.62 and 11,387.03 is: 17,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.61 : 33,729.62 = 11,387.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.61/33,729.62 = 11,387.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.61x = 33,729.62 × 11,387.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.61x = 384,079,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,079,969.25/22,472.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.03

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