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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.86, 33,177.74 and 11,041.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.86, 33,177.74 and 11,041.97 is: 16,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.86 : 33,177.74 = 11,041.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.86/33,177.74 = 11,041.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.86x = 33,177.74 × 11,041.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.86x = 366,347,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,347,388.65/22,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.95

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