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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.29, 33,787.13 and 11,997.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.29, 33,787.13 and 11,997.81 is: 17,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.29 : 33,787.13 = 11,997.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.29/33,787.13 = 11,997.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.29x = 33,787.13 × 11,997.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.29x = 405,371,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,371,506.20/22,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.10

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