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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,099.50, 33,104.90 and 10,972.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,099.50, 33,104.90 and 10,972.53 is: 16,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,099.50 : 33,104.90 = 10,972.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,099.50/33,104.90 = 10,972.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,099.50x = 33,104.90 × 10,972.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,099.50x = 363,244,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,244,535.83/22,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.78

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