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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,491.72, 33,737.64 and 6,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,491.72, 33,737.64 and 6,075.72 is: 9,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,491.72 : 33,737.64 = 6,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,491.72/33,737.64 = 6,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,491.72x = 33,737.64 × 6,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,491.72x = 204,980,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,980,454.10/22,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.60

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