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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.13, 16,533.20 and 2,814.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.13, 16,533.20 and 2,814.13 is: 4,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.13 : 16,533.20 = 2,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.13/16,533.20 = 2,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.13x = 16,533.20 × 2,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.13x = 46,526,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,526,574.12/11,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.20

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