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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,593.50, 33,890.26 and 6,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,593.50, 33,890.26 and 6,177.50 is: 9,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,593.50 : 33,890.26 = 6,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,593.50/33,890.26 = 6,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,593.50x = 33,890.26 × 6,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,593.50x = 209,357,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,357,081.15/22,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.25

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