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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,570.56, 33,861.31 and 6,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,570.56, 33,861.31 and 6,775.56 is: 10,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,570.56 : 33,861.31 = 6,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,570.56/33,861.31 = 6,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,570.56x = 33,861.31 × 6,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,570.56x = 229,429,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,429,320.64/22,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.98

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