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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,498.49, 33,752.42 and 11,259.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,498.49, 33,752.42 and 11,259.65 is: 16,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,498.49 : 33,752.42 = 11,259.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,498.49/33,752.42 = 11,259.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,498.49x = 33,752.42 × 11,259.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,498.49x = 380,040,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,040,210.79/22,498.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.81

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