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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,512.57, 33,790.02 and 11,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,512.57, 33,790.02 and 11,427.20 is: 17,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,512.57 : 33,790.02 = 11,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,512.57/33,790.02 = 11,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,512.57x = 33,790.02 × 11,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,512.57x = 386,125,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,125,316.54/22,512.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,151.54

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