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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.24, 33,279.12 and 11,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.24, 33,279.12 and 11,088.48 is: 16,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.24 : 33,279.12 = 11,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.24/33,279.12 = 11,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.24x = 33,279.12 × 11,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.24x = 369,014,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,014,856.54/22,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.60

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