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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.59, 33,230.72 and 7,730.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.59, 33,230.72 and 7,730.27 is: 11,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.59 : 33,230.72 = 7,730.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.59/33,230.72 = 7,730.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.59x = 33,230.72 × 7,730.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.59x = 256,882,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,882,233.09/22,159.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.37

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