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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,562.69, 33,875.09 and 11,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,562.69, 33,875.09 and 11,476.88 is: 17,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,562.69 : 33,875.09 = 11,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,562.69/33,875.09 = 11,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,562.69x = 33,875.09 × 11,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,562.69x = 388,780,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,780,116.16/22,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.11

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