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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,089.18, 33,071.58 and 16,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,089.18, 33,071.58 and 16,568.22 is: 24,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,089.18 : 33,071.58 = 16,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,089.18/33,071.58 = 16,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,089.18x = 33,071.58 × 16,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,089.18x = 547,937,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,937,213.19/22,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.68

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