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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.80, 33,013.20 and 10,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.80, 33,013.20 and 10,917.20 is: 16,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.80 : 33,013.20 = 10,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.80/33,013.20 = 10,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.80x = 33,013.20 × 10,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.80x = 360,411,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,411,707.04/22,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.80

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