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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,143.20, 33,214.80 and 10,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,143.20, 33,214.80 and 10,479.20 is: 15,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,143.20 : 33,214.80 = 10,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,143.20/33,214.80 = 10,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,143.20x = 33,214.80 × 10,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,143.20x = 348,064,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,064,532.16/22,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.80

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