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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.06, 33,779.93 and 11,977.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.06, 33,779.93 and 11,977.41 is: 17,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.06 : 33,779.93 = 11,977.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.06/33,779.93 = 11,977.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.06x = 33,779.93 × 11,977.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.06x = 404,596,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,596,071.38/22,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,969.22

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