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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,597.60, 33,896.40 and 6,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,597.60, 33,896.40 and 6,181.60 is: 9,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,597.60 : 33,896.40 = 6,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,597.60/33,896.40 = 6,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,597.60x = 33,896.40 × 6,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,597.60x = 209,533,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,533,986.24/22,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.40

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