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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,058.21, 33,068.71 and 9,568.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,058.21, 33,068.71 and 9,568.83 is: 14,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,058.21 : 33,068.71 = 9,568.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,058.21/33,068.71 = 9,568.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,058.21x = 33,068.71 × 9,568.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,058.21x = 316,428,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,428,864.31/22,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.17

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