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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,058.20, 33,068.69 and 9,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,058.20, 33,068.69 and 9,568.82 is: 14,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,058.20 : 33,068.69 = 9,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,058.20/33,068.69 = 9,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,058.20x = 33,068.69 × 9,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,058.20x = 316,428,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,428,342.25/22,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.16

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