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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,521.78, 33,778.83 and 7,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,521.78, 33,778.83 and 7,527.21 is: 11,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,521.78 : 33,778.83 = 7,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,521.78/33,778.83 = 7,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,521.78x = 33,778.83 × 7,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,521.78x = 254,260,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,260,346.96/22,521.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.53

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