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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.80, 33,778.20 and 6,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.80, 33,778.20 and 6,102.80 is: 9,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.80 : 33,778.20 = 6,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.80/33,778.20 = 6,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.80x = 33,778.20 × 6,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.80x = 206,141,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,141,598.96/22,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.20

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