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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568.31, 33,857.93 and 6,773.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568.31, 33,857.93 and 6,773.31 is: 10,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568.31 : 33,857.93 = 6,773.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568.31/33,857.93 = 6,773.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568.31x = 33,857.93 × 6,773.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568.31x = 229,330,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,330,272.78/22,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.61

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