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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,481.49, 33,742.97 and 11,395.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,481.49, 33,742.97 and 11,395.95 is: 17,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,481.49 : 33,742.97 = 11,395.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,481.49/33,742.97 = 11,395.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,481.49x = 33,742.97 × 11,395.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,481.49x = 384,533,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,533,141.99/22,481.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.43

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