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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.50, 33,789.87 and 6,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.50, 33,789.87 and 6,110.50 is: 9,165.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.50 : 33,789.87 = 6,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.50/33,789.87 = 6,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.50x = 33,789.87 × 6,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.50x = 206,473,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,473,000.64/22,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.78

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