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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568.42, 33,831.90 and 7,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568.42, 33,831.90 and 7,773.82 is: 11,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568.42 : 33,831.90 = 7,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568.42/33,831.90 = 7,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568.42x = 33,831.90 × 7,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568.42x = 263,003,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,003,228.45/22,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.59

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