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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,567.50, 33,851.25 and 6,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,567.50, 33,851.25 and 6,151.50 is: 9,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,567.50 : 33,851.25 = 6,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,567.50/33,851.25 = 6,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,567.50x = 33,851.25 × 6,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,567.50x = 208,235,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,235,964.38/22,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.25

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