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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,086, 33,139.63 and 10,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,086, 33,139.63 and 10,993.66 is: 16,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,086 : 33,139.63 = 10,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,086/33,139.63 = 10,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,086x = 33,139.63 × 10,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,086x = 364,325,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,325,755.64/22,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.78

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