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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.56, 33,217.83 and 11,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.56, 33,217.83 and 11,051.46 is: 16,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.56 : 33,217.83 = 11,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.56/33,217.83 = 11,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.56x = 33,217.83 × 11,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.56x = 367,105,519.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,105,519.53/22,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.71

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