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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,660.86, 33,987.78 and 11,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,660.86, 33,987.78 and 11,575.74 is: 17,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,660.86 : 33,987.78 = 11,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,660.86/33,987.78 = 11,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,660.86x = 33,987.78 × 11,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,660.86x = 393,433,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,433,704.46/22,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.82

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