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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,630.28, 33,941.03 and 11,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,630.28, 33,941.03 and 11,382.62 is: 17,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,630.28 : 33,941.03 = 11,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,630.28/33,941.03 = 11,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,630.28x = 33,941.03 × 11,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,630.28x = 386,337,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,337,789.99/22,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.72

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