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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,003.20, 32,983.20 and 10,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,003.20, 32,983.20 and 10,911.60 is: 16,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,003.20 : 32,983.20 = 10,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,003.20/32,983.20 = 10,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,003.20x = 32,983.20 × 10,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,003.20x = 359,899,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,899,485.12/22,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.69

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