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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,082.88, 33,125.20 and 10,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,082.88, 33,125.20 and 10,387.92 is: 15,582.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,082.88 : 33,125.20 = 10,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,082.88/33,125.20 = 10,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,082.88x = 33,125.20 × 10,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,082.88x = 344,101,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,101,927.58/22,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.29

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