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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,030.40, 33,067.20 and 10,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,030.40, 33,067.20 and 10,949.60 is: 16,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,030.40 : 33,067.20 = 10,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,030.40/33,067.20 = 10,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,030.40x = 33,067.20 × 10,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,030.40x = 362,072,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,072,613.12/22,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.14

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