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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,520.22, 33,801.51 and 11,434.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,520.22, 33,801.51 and 11,434.87 is: 17,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,520.22 : 33,801.51 = 11,434.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,520.22/33,801.51 = 11,434.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,520.22x = 33,801.51 × 11,434.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,520.22x = 386,515,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,515,872.65/22,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.06

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