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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.50, 33,815.92 and 6,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.50, 33,815.92 and 6,126.50 is: 9,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.50 : 33,815.92 = 6,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.50/33,815.92 = 6,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.50x = 33,815.92 × 6,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.50x = 207,173,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,173,233.88/22,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.34

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