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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.28, 33,786.27 and 11,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.28, 33,786.27 and 11,432.04 is: 17,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.28 : 33,786.27 = 11,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.28/33,786.27 = 11,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.28x = 33,786.27 × 11,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.28x = 386,245,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,245,990.09/22,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.90

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