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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.57, 33,273.66 and 16,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.57, 33,273.66 and 16,611.06 is: 24,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.57 : 33,273.66 = 16,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.57/33,273.66 = 16,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.57x = 33,273.66 × 16,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.57x = 552,710,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,710,528.84/22,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.11

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