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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.50, 33,797.32 and 6,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.50, 33,797.32 and 6,115.50 is: 9,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.50 : 33,797.32 = 6,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.50/33,797.32 = 6,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.50x = 33,797.32 × 6,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.50x = 206,687,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,687,510.46/22,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.27

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