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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,511.91, 33,789.05 and 11,426.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,511.91, 33,789.05 and 11,426.55 is: 17,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,511.91 : 33,789.05 = 11,426.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,511.91/33,789.05 = 11,426.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,511.91x = 33,789.05 × 11,426.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,511.91x = 386,092,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,092,269.28/22,511.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.58

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