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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.59, 33,778.59 and 7,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.59, 33,778.59 and 7,727.32 is: 11,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.59 : 33,778.59 = 7,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.59/33,778.59 = 7,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.59x = 33,778.59 × 7,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.59x = 261,017,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,017,766.55/22,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.21

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