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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,147.88, 33,213.02 and 11,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,147.88, 33,213.02 and 11,050.60 is: 16,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,147.88 : 33,213.02 = 11,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,147.88/33,213.02 = 11,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,147.88x = 33,213.02 × 11,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,147.88x = 367,023,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,023,798.81/22,147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.51

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