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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,519.08, 33,779.32 and 7,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,519.08, 33,779.32 and 7,727.80 is: 11,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,519.08 : 33,779.32 = 7,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,519.08/33,779.32 = 7,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,519.08x = 33,779.32 × 7,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,519.08x = 261,039,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,039,829.10/22,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.94

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