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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,589.91, 33,915.92 and 11,504.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,589.91, 33,915.92 and 11,504.07 is: 17,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,589.91 : 33,915.92 = 11,504.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,589.91/33,915.92 = 11,504.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,589.91x = 33,915.92 × 11,504.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,589.91x = 390,171,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,171,060.27/22,589.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.92

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