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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,642.47, 33,948.21 and 11,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,642.47, 33,948.21 and 11,527.65 is: 17,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,642.47 : 33,948.21 = 11,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,642.47/33,948.21 = 11,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,642.47x = 33,948.21 × 11,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,642.47x = 391,343,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,343,126.24/22,642.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.59

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