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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.97, 33,779.15 and 7,727.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.97, 33,779.15 and 7,727.67 is: 11,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.97 : 33,779.15 = 7,727.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.97/33,779.15 = 7,727.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.97x = 33,779.15 × 7,727.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.97x = 261,034,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,034,124.08/22,518.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.74

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