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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,655.63, 33,993.57 and 11,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,655.63, 33,993.57 and 11,556.47 is: 17,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,655.63 : 33,993.57 = 11,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,655.63/33,993.57 = 11,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,655.63x = 33,993.57 × 11,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,655.63x = 392,845,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,845,800.22/22,655.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.87

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