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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,581.14, 33,892.50 and 11,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,581.14, 33,892.50 and 11,495.75 is: 17,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,581.14 : 33,892.50 = 11,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,581.14/33,892.50 = 11,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,581.14x = 33,892.50 × 11,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,581.14x = 389,619,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,619,706.88/22,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.21

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