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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,658.42, 33,991.08 and 11,559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,658.42, 33,991.08 and 11,559.05 is: 17,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,658.42 : 33,991.08 = 11,559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,658.42/33,991.08 = 11,559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,658.42x = 33,991.08 × 11,559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,658.42x = 392,904,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,904,593.27/22,658.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.33

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