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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.54, 33,759.40 and 11,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.54, 33,759.40 and 11,406.88 is: 17,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.54 : 33,759.40 = 11,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.54/33,759.40 = 11,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.54x = 33,759.40 × 11,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.54x = 385,089,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,089,424.67/22,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,120.76

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