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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.12, 33,740.88 and 11,394.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.12, 33,740.88 and 11,394.67 is: 17,102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.12 : 33,740.88 = 11,394.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.12/33,740.88 = 11,394.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.12x = 33,740.88 × 11,394.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.12x = 384,466,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,466,024.41/22,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.49

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