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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,486.07, 33,749.85 and 11,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,486.07, 33,749.85 and 11,400.50 is: 17,111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,486.07 : 33,749.85 = 11,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,486.07/33,749.85 = 11,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,486.07x = 33,749.85 × 11,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,486.07x = 384,765,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,765,164.93/22,486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,111.27

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