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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,478.12, 33,737.88 and 11,392.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,478.12, 33,737.88 and 11,392.67 is: 17,099.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,478.12 : 33,737.88 = 11,392.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,478.12/33,737.88 = 11,392.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,478.12x = 33,737.88 × 11,392.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,478.12x = 384,364,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,364,533.34/22,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.50

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