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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,571.68, 33,857.16 and 6,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,571.68, 33,857.16 and 6,155.68 is: 9,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,571.68 : 33,857.16 = 6,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,571.68/33,857.16 = 6,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,571.68x = 33,857.16 × 6,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,571.68x = 208,413,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,413,842.67/22,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.42

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