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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,272.24, 33,405.48 and 10,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,272.24, 33,405.48 and 10,592.88 is: 15,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,272.24 : 33,405.48 = 10,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,272.24/33,405.48 = 10,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,272.24x = 33,405.48 × 10,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,272.24x = 353,860,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,860,240.98/22,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.95

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