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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.80, 33,931.22 and 11,521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.80, 33,931.22 and 11,521.81 is: 17,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.80 : 33,931.22 = 11,521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.80/33,931.22 = 11,521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.80x = 33,931.22 × 11,521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.80x = 390,949,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,949,069.91/22,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.43

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