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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.86, 33,058.94 and 10,943.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.86, 33,058.94 and 10,943.91 is: 16,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.86 : 33,058.94 = 10,943.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.86/33,058.94 = 10,943.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.86x = 33,058.94 × 10,943.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.86x = 361,794,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,794,009.34/22,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.68

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