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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.18, 33,178.18 and 11,042.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.18, 33,178.18 and 11,042.27 is: 16,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.18 : 33,178.18 = 11,042.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.18/33,178.18 = 11,042.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.18x = 33,178.18 × 11,042.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.18x = 366,362,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,362,421.67/22,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.38

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