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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,218.96, 33,298.82 and 10,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,218.96, 33,298.82 and 10,957.08 is: 16,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,218.96 : 33,298.82 = 10,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,218.96/33,298.82 = 10,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,218.96x = 33,298.82 × 10,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,218.96x = 364,857,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,857,834.65/22,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.01

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