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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,572.48, 33,858.72 and 10,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,572.48, 33,858.72 and 10,883.52 is: 16,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572.48 : 33,858.72 = 10,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572.48/33,858.72 = 10,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572.48x = 33,858.72 × 10,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572.48x = 368,502,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,502,056.29/22,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.28

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