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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.28, 33,200.04 and 17,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.28, 33,200.04 and 17,223.28 is: 25,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.28 : 33,200.04 = 17,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.28/33,200.04 = 17,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.28x = 33,200.04 × 17,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.28x = 571,813,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,813,584.93/22,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.46

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