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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,117.84, 33,179.16 and 11,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,117.84, 33,179.16 and 11,027.32 is: 16,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,117.84 : 33,179.16 = 11,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,117.84/33,179.16 = 11,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,117.84x = 33,179.16 × 11,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,117.84x = 365,877,214.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,877,214.65/22,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.18

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