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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.60, 33,113.97 and 10,988.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.60, 33,113.97 and 10,988.23 is: 16,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.60 : 33,113.97 = 10,988.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.60/33,113.97 = 10,988.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.60x = 33,113.97 × 10,988.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.60x = 363,863,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,863,918.57/22,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.67

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