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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.80, 33,776.70 and 6,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.80, 33,776.70 and 6,101.80 is: 9,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.80 : 33,776.70 = 6,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.80/33,776.70 = 6,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.80x = 33,776.70 × 6,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.80x = 206,098,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,098,668.06/22,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.70

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