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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,493.87, 33,744.92 and 11,255.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,493.87, 33,744.92 and 11,255.09 is: 16,884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,493.87 : 33,744.92 = 11,255.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,493.87/33,744.92 = 11,255.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,493.87x = 33,744.92 × 11,255.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,493.87x = 379,802,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,802,139.77/22,493.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.69

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