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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.09, 33,788.62 and 6,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.09, 33,788.62 and 6,515.12 is: 9,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.09 : 33,788.62 = 6,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.09/33,788.62 = 6,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.09x = 33,788.62 × 6,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.09x = 220,136,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,136,913.93/22,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771.23

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