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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.26, 33,747.64 and 11,418.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.26, 33,747.64 and 11,418.87 is: 17,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.26 : 33,747.64 = 11,418.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.26/33,747.64 = 11,418.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.26x = 33,747.64 × 11,418.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.26x = 385,360,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,360,011.97/22,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.35

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