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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.52, 33,360.68 and 10,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.52, 33,360.68 and 10,542.76 is: 15,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.52 : 33,360.68 = 10,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.52/33,360.68 = 10,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.52x = 33,360.68 × 10,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.52x = 351,713,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,713,642.68/22,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.92

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