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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,575.04, 33,871.20 and 10,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,575.04, 33,871.20 and 10,887.28 is: 16,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575.04 : 33,871.20 = 10,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575.04/33,871.20 = 10,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575.04x = 33,871.20 × 10,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575.04x = 368,765,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,765,238.34/22,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.09

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