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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585.92, 33,858.72 and 11,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585.92, 33,858.72 and 11,486.40 is: 17,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585.92 : 33,858.72 = 11,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585.92/33,858.72 = 11,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585.92x = 33,858.72 × 11,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585.92x = 388,914,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,914,801.41/22,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.35

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