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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628.28, 33,897 and 11,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628.28, 33,897 and 11,534.52 is: 17,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.28 : 33,897 = 11,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.28/33,897 = 11,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.28x = 33,897 × 11,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.28x = 390,985,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,985,624.44/22,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.63

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