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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,511.28, 33,765.71 and 11,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,511.28, 33,765.71 and 11,417.68 is: 17,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,511.28 : 33,765.71 = 11,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,511.28/33,765.71 = 11,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,511.28x = 33,765.71 × 11,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,511.28x = 385,526,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,526,056.87/22,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,125.91

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