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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,187.50, 33,252.08 and 10,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,187.50, 33,252.08 and 10,949.02 is: 16,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,187.50 : 33,252.08 = 10,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,187.50/33,252.08 = 10,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,187.50x = 33,252.08 × 10,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,187.50x = 364,077,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,077,688.96/22,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.14

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