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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,499.61, 33,753.51 and 11,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,499.61, 33,753.51 and 11,260.82 is: 16,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,499.61 : 33,753.51 = 11,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,499.61/33,753.51 = 11,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,499.61x = 33,753.51 × 11,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,499.61x = 380,092,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,092,031.71/22,499.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.27

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