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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,621.04, 33,886.18 and 11,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,621.04, 33,886.18 and 11,527.28 is: 17,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,621.04 : 33,886.18 = 11,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,621.04/33,886.18 = 11,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,621.04x = 33,886.18 × 11,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,621.04x = 390,615,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,615,484.99/22,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.80

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