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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,493.88, 33,761.40 and 11,408.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,493.88, 33,761.40 and 11,408.22 is: 17,122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,493.88 : 33,761.40 = 11,408.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,493.88/33,761.40 = 11,408.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,493.88x = 33,761.40 × 11,408.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,493.88x = 385,157,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,157,478.71/22,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.77

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