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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.24, 33,778.04 and 7,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.24, 33,778.04 and 7,726.94 is: 11,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.24 : 33,778.04 = 7,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.24/33,778.04 = 7,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.24x = 33,778.04 × 7,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.24x = 261,000,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,000,888.40/22,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.64

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