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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,501.79, 33,756.29 and 11,403.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,501.79, 33,756.29 and 11,403.98 is: 17,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,501.79 : 33,756.29 = 11,403.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,501.79/33,756.29 = 11,403.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,501.79x = 33,756.29 × 11,403.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,501.79x = 384,956,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,956,056.03/22,501.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.80

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