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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,057.95, 33,068.32 and 9,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,057.95, 33,068.32 and 9,568.58 is: 14,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,057.95 : 33,068.32 = 9,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,057.95/33,068.32 = 9,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,057.95x = 33,068.32 × 9,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,057.95x = 316,416,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,416,676.12/22,057.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.79

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