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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,265.52, 33,352.92 and 10,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,265.52, 33,352.92 and 10,543.20 is: 15,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,265.52 : 33,352.92 = 10,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,265.52/33,352.92 = 10,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,265.52x = 33,352.92 × 10,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,265.52x = 351,646,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,646,506.14/22,265.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.32

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