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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.60, 33,090.30 and 10,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.60, 33,090.30 and 10,972.20 is: 16,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.60 : 33,090.30 = 10,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.60/33,090.30 = 10,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.60x = 33,090.30 × 10,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.60x = 363,073,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,073,389.66/22,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.56

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