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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,528.90, 33,800.16 and 11,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,528.90, 33,800.16 and 11,997.16 is: 17,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,528.90 : 33,800.16 = 11,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,528.90/33,800.16 = 11,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,528.90x = 33,800.16 × 11,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,528.90x = 405,505,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,505,927.55/22,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.37

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