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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.36, 33,068.14 and 10,798.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.36, 33,068.14 and 10,798.87 is: 16,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.36 : 33,068.14 = 10,798.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.36/33,068.14 = 10,798.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.36x = 33,068.14 × 10,798.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.36x = 357,098,545.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,098,545.00/22,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.15

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