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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,562.18, 33,874.33 and 11,476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,562.18, 33,874.33 and 11,476.37 is: 17,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,562.18 : 33,874.33 = 11,476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,562.18/33,874.33 = 11,476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,562.18x = 33,874.33 × 11,476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,562.18x = 388,754,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,754,344.58/22,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.35

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