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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.27, 33,559.75 and 7,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.27, 33,559.75 and 7,592.59 is: 11,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.27 : 33,559.75 = 7,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.27/33,559.75 = 7,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.27x = 33,559.75 × 7,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.27x = 254,805,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,805,473.69/22,373.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.84

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