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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,137.30, 33,202.31 and 11,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,137.30, 33,202.31 and 11,032.20 is: 16,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,137.30 : 33,202.31 = 11,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,137.30/33,202.31 = 11,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,137.30x = 33,202.31 × 11,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,137.30x = 366,294,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,294,469.22/22,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.48

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