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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,612.97, 33,940.27 and 11,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,612.97, 33,940.27 and 11,527.92 is: 17,302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,612.97 : 33,940.27 = 11,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,612.97/33,940.27 = 11,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,612.97x = 33,940.27 × 11,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,612.97x = 391,260,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,260,666.90/22,612.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.49

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