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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.26, 33,140.34 and 10,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.26, 33,140.34 and 10,996.20 is: 16,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.26 : 33,140.34 = 10,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.26/33,140.34 = 10,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.26x = 33,140.34 × 10,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.26x = 364,417,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,417,806.71/22,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.16

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