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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.28, 33,903 and 11,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.28, 33,903 and 11,538.52 is: 17,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.28 : 33,903 = 11,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.28/33,903 = 11,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.28x = 33,903 × 11,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.28x = 391,190,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,190,443.56/22,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.62

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