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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,477.86, 33,737.49 and 11,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,477.86, 33,737.49 and 11,392.27 is: 17,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,477.86 : 33,737.49 = 11,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,477.86/33,737.49 = 11,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,477.86x = 33,737.49 × 11,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,477.86x = 384,346,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,346,510.86/22,477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.89

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