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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.37, 33,741.26 and 11,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.37, 33,741.26 and 11,394.92 is: 17,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.37 : 33,741.26 = 11,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.37/33,741.26 = 11,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.37x = 33,741.26 × 11,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.37x = 384,478,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,478,732.72/22,480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.87

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