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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.46, 33,217.40 and 11,057.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.46, 33,217.40 and 11,057.57 is: 16,577.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.46 : 33,217.40 = 11,057.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.46/33,217.40 = 11,057.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.46x = 33,217.40 × 11,057.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.46x = 367,303,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,303,587.27/22,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.72

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