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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,494.35, 33,745.63 and 11,255.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,494.35, 33,745.63 and 11,255.57 is: 16,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,494.35 : 33,745.63 = 11,255.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,494.35/33,745.63 = 11,255.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,494.35x = 33,745.63 × 11,255.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,494.35x = 379,826,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,826,103.79/22,494.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.40

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