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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568.25, 33,852.38 and 6,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568.25, 33,852.38 and 6,152.25 is: 9,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568.25 : 33,852.38 = 6,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568.25/33,852.38 = 6,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568.25x = 33,852.38 × 6,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568.25x = 208,268,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,268,274.09/22,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.38

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