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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.40, 33,104.70 and 10,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.40, 33,104.70 and 10,974.60 is: 16,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.40 : 33,104.70 = 10,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.40/33,104.70 = 10,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.40x = 33,104.70 × 10,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.40x = 363,310,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,310,840.62/22,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.65

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