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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,617.20, 33,925.80 and 6,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,617.20, 33,925.80 and 6,201.20 is: 9,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,617.20 : 33,925.80 = 6,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,617.20/33,925.80 = 6,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,617.20x = 33,925.80 × 6,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,617.20x = 210,380,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,380,670.96/22,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.80

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