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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,088.91, 33,143.99 and 10,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,088.91, 33,143.99 and 10,996.56 is: 16,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088.91 : 33,143.99 = 10,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088.91/33,143.99 = 10,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088.91x = 33,143.99 × 10,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088.91x = 364,469,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,469,819.69/22,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.13

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