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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.28, 33,279.20 and 10,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.28, 33,279.20 and 10,524.32 is: 15,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.28 : 33,279.20 = 10,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.28/33,279.20 = 10,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.28x = 33,279.20 × 10,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.28x = 350,240,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,240,950.14/22,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.71

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