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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.22, 33,798.51 and 11,432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.22, 33,798.51 and 11,432.87 is: 17,160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.22 : 33,798.51 = 11,432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.22/33,798.51 = 11,432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.22x = 33,798.51 × 11,432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.22x = 386,413,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,413,971.02/22,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.06

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