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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.36, 33,064.18 and 10,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.36, 33,064.18 and 10,947.42 is: 16,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.36 : 33,064.18 = 10,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.36/33,064.18 = 10,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.36x = 33,064.18 × 10,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.36x = 361,967,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,967,465.42/22,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.94

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