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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.46, 33,218.90 and 11,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.46, 33,218.90 and 11,058.57 is: 16,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.46 : 33,218.90 = 11,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.46/33,218.90 = 11,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.46x = 33,218.90 × 11,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.46x = 367,353,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,353,530.97/22,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.23

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