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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,598.11, 33,843.84 and 11,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,598.11, 33,843.84 and 11,477.22 is: 17,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,598.11 : 33,843.84 = 11,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,598.11/33,843.84 = 11,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,598.11x = 33,843.84 × 11,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,598.11x = 388,433,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,433,197.32/22,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.75

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