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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,562.31, 33,874.53 and 11,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,562.31, 33,874.53 and 11,476.50 is: 17,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,562.31 : 33,874.53 = 11,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,562.31/33,874.53 = 11,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,562.31x = 33,874.53 × 11,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,562.31x = 388,760,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,760,873.48/22,562.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.54

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