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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,213.88, 33,292.11 and 16,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,213.88, 33,292.11 and 16,623.36 is: 24,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,213.88 : 33,292.11 = 16,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,213.88/33,292.11 = 16,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,213.88x = 33,292.11 × 16,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,213.88x = 553,426,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,426,792.03/22,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913.56

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