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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,475.04, 33,701.22 and 11,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,475.04, 33,701.22 and 11,951.16 is: 17,920.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,475.04 : 33,701.22 = 11,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,475.04/33,701.22 = 11,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,475.04x = 33,701.22 × 11,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,475.04x = 402,768,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,768,672.42/22,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.71

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