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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,561.18, 33,872.83 and 11,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,561.18, 33,872.83 and 11,475.37 is: 17,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,561.18 : 33,872.83 = 11,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,561.18/33,872.83 = 11,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,561.18x = 33,872.83 × 11,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,561.18x = 388,703,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,703,335.40/22,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.85

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