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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.20, 34,324.80 and 10,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.20, 34,324.80 and 10,571.20 is: 15,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.20 : 34,324.80 = 10,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.20/34,324.80 = 10,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.20x = 34,324.80 × 10,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.20x = 362,854,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,854,325.76/22,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.80

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