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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.80, 33,911.28 and 11,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.80, 33,911.28 and 11,222.46 is: 16,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.80 : 33,911.28 = 11,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.80/33,911.28 = 11,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.80x = 33,911.28 × 11,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.80x = 380,567,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,567,983.35/22,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.92

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