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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,626.66, 33,971.05 and 11,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,626.66, 33,971.05 and 11,540.82 is: 17,327.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626.66 : 33,971.05 = 11,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626.66/33,971.05 = 11,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626.66x = 33,971.05 × 11,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626.66x = 392,053,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,053,773.26/22,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.07

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