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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.31, 33,803.37 and 11,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.31, 33,803.37 and 11,440.96 is: 17,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.31 : 33,803.37 = 11,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.31/33,803.37 = 11,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.31x = 33,803.37 × 11,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.31x = 386,742,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,742,935.13/22,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.50

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