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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,114.60, 33,102.78 and 16,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,114.60, 33,102.78 and 16,885.80 is: 25,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,114.60 : 33,102.78 = 16,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,114.60/33,102.78 = 16,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,114.60x = 33,102.78 × 16,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,114.60x = 558,966,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,966,922.52/22,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.92

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