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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.16, 33,419.48 and 10,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.16, 33,419.48 and 10,437.20 is: 15,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.16 : 33,419.48 = 10,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.16/33,419.48 = 10,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.16x = 33,419.48 × 10,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.16x = 348,805,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,805,796.66/22,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.04

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