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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,525.71, 33,791.27 and 7,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,525.71, 33,791.27 and 7,737.27 is: 11,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525.71 : 33,791.27 = 7,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525.71/33,791.27 = 7,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525.71x = 33,791.27 × 7,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525.71x = 261,452,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,452,140.95/22,525.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.83

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