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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,512.28, 33,789.60 and 11,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,512.28, 33,789.60 and 11,426.92 is: 17,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,512.28 : 33,789.60 = 11,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,512.28/33,789.60 = 11,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,512.28x = 33,789.60 × 11,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,512.28x = 386,111,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,111,056.03/22,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,151.13

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