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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.96, 32,986.08 and 10,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.96, 32,986.08 and 10,894.08 is: 16,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.96 : 32,986.08 = 10,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.96/32,986.08 = 10,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.96x = 32,986.08 × 10,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.96x = 359,352,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,352,994.41/22,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.51

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