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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.36, 33,778.65 and 11,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.36, 33,778.65 and 11,277.58 is: 16,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.36 : 33,778.65 = 11,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.36/33,778.65 = 11,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.36x = 33,778.65 × 11,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.36x = 380,941,427.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,941,427.67/22,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.43

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