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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.71, 33,209.73 and 11,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.71, 33,209.73 and 11,040.93 is: 16,566.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.71 : 33,209.73 = 11,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.71/33,209.73 = 11,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.71x = 33,209.73 × 11,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.71x = 366,666,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,666,304.25/22,132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.72

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