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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,514.82, 33,793.40 and 11,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,514.82, 33,793.40 and 11,429.45 is: 17,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,514.82 : 33,793.40 = 11,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,514.82/33,793.40 = 11,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,514.82x = 33,793.40 × 11,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,514.82x = 386,239,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,239,975.63/22,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.92

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