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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,127.43, 33,171.06 and 11,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,127.43, 33,171.06 and 11,037.51 is: 16,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,127.43 : 33,171.06 = 11,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,127.43/33,171.06 = 11,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,127.43x = 33,171.06 × 11,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,127.43x = 366,125,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,125,906.46/22,127.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.25

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