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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,142.88, 33,214.32 and 10,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,142.88, 33,214.32 and 10,457.28 is: 15,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,142.88 : 33,214.32 = 10,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,142.88/33,214.32 = 10,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,142.88x = 33,214.32 × 10,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,142.88x = 347,331,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,331,444.25/22,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.92

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