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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,015.78, 32,992.32 and 10,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,015.78, 32,992.32 and 10,911.52 is: 16,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,015.78 : 32,992.32 = 10,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,015.78/32,992.32 = 10,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,015.78x = 32,992.32 × 10,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,015.78x = 359,996,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,996,359.53/22,015.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.74

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