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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,519.99, 33,780.67 and 7,728.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,519.99, 33,780.67 and 7,728.69 is: 11,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,519.99 : 33,780.67 = 7,728.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,519.99/33,780.67 = 7,728.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,519.99x = 33,780.67 × 7,728.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,519.99x = 261,080,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,080,307.10/22,519.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.27

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