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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,681.04, 33,975.48 and 11,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,681.04, 33,975.48 and 11,714 is: 17,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,681.04 : 33,975.48 = 11,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,681.04/33,975.48 = 11,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,681.04x = 33,975.48 × 11,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,681.04x = 397,988,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,988,772.72/22,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.20

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