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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.60, 32,992.80 and 10,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.60, 32,992.80 and 10,903.60 is: 16,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.60 : 32,992.80 = 10,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.60/32,992.80 = 10,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.60x = 32,992.80 × 10,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.60x = 359,740,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,740,294.08/22,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.39

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