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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,146.98, 33,203.03 and 11,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,146.98, 33,203.03 and 11,047.96 is: 16,563.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,146.98 : 33,203.03 = 11,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,146.98/33,203.03 = 11,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,146.98x = 33,203.03 × 11,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,146.98x = 366,825,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,825,691.93/22,146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.24

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