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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,587.66, 33,912.54 and 11,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,587.66, 33,912.54 and 11,501.82 is: 17,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,587.66 : 33,912.54 = 11,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,587.66/33,912.54 = 11,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,587.66x = 33,912.54 × 11,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,587.66x = 390,055,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,055,930.82/22,587.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.54

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