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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584, 33,877.92 and 6,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584, 33,877.92 and 6,168 is: 9,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584 : 33,877.92 = 6,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584/33,877.92 = 6,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584x = 33,877.92 × 6,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584x = 208,959,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,959,010.56/22,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.52

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