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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.24, 33,790.88 and 6,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.24, 33,790.88 and 6,111.24 is: 9,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.24 : 33,790.88 = 6,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.24/33,790.88 = 6,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.24x = 33,790.88 × 6,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.24x = 206,504,177.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,504,177.49/22,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.87

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