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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.25, 33,176.78 and 11,041.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.25, 33,176.78 and 11,041.33 is: 16,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.25 : 33,176.78 = 11,041.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.25/33,176.78 = 11,041.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.25x = 33,176.78 × 11,041.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.25x = 366,315,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,315,555.23/22,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.96

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