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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.86, 33,243.85 and 11,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.86, 33,243.85 and 11,088.34 is: 16,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.86 : 33,243.85 = 11,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.86/33,243.85 = 11,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.86x = 33,243.85 × 11,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.86x = 368,619,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,619,042.46/22,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.03

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