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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,513.07, 33,790.77 and 11,427.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,513.07, 33,790.77 and 11,427.71 is: 17,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,513.07 : 33,790.77 = 11,427.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,513.07/33,790.77 = 11,427.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,513.07x = 33,790.77 × 11,427.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,513.07x = 386,150,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,150,951.28/22,513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.30

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