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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,639.29, 33,967.03 and 11,548.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,639.29, 33,967.03 and 11,548.77 is: 17,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639.29 : 33,967.03 = 11,548.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639.29/33,967.03 = 11,548.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639.29x = 33,967.03 × 11,548.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639.29x = 392,277,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,277,417.05/22,639.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.28

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