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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.22, 33,700.03 and 11,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.22, 33,700.03 and 11,940.70 is: 17,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.22 : 33,700.03 = 11,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.22/33,700.03 = 11,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.22x = 33,700.03 × 11,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.22x = 402,401,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,401,882.05/22,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.84

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