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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,543.60, 33,807.30 and 11,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,543.60, 33,807.30 and 11,446.60 is: 17,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,543.60 : 33,807.30 = 11,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,543.60/33,807.30 = 11,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,543.60x = 33,807.30 × 11,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,543.60x = 386,978,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,978,640.18/22,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.79

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