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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,655.61, 33,988.14 and 11,417.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,655.61, 33,988.14 and 11,417.27 is: 17,128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,655.61 : 33,988.14 = 11,417.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,655.61/33,988.14 = 11,417.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,655.61x = 33,988.14 × 11,417.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,655.61x = 388,051,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,051,601.24/22,655.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.28

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