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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,088.25, 33,143.01 and 10,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,088.25, 33,143.01 and 10,995.92 is: 16,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088.25 : 33,143.01 = 10,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088.25/33,143.01 = 10,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088.25x = 33,143.01 × 10,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088.25x = 364,437,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,437,720.80/22,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.17

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