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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,287.20, 33,392.40 and 10,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,287.20, 33,392.40 and 10,575.20 is: 15,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,287.20 : 33,392.40 = 10,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,287.20/33,392.40 = 10,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,287.20x = 33,392.40 × 10,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,287.20x = 353,131,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,131,308.48/22,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.58

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