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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.89, 33,142.47 and 10,995.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.89, 33,142.47 and 10,995.55 is: 16,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.89 : 33,142.47 = 10,995.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.89/33,142.47 = 10,995.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.89x = 33,142.47 × 10,995.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.89x = 364,419,686.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,419,686.01/22,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.62

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