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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,271.20, 33,368.40 and 10,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,271.20, 33,368.40 and 10,559.20 is: 15,820.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,271.20 : 33,368.40 = 10,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,271.20/33,368.40 = 10,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,271.20x = 33,368.40 × 10,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,271.20x = 352,343,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,343,609.28/22,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.59

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