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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.38, 33,077.97 and 10,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.38, 33,077.97 and 10,960.29 is: 16,443.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.38 : 33,077.97 = 10,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.38/33,077.97 = 10,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.38x = 33,077.97 × 10,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.38x = 362,544,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,544,143.81/22,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.12

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