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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,050.35, 33,071.15 and 10,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,050.35, 33,071.15 and 10,800.86 is: 16,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,050.35 : 33,071.15 = 10,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,050.35/33,071.15 = 10,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,050.35x = 33,071.15 × 10,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,050.35x = 357,196,970.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,196,970.87/22,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.16

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