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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,559.58, 33,841.58 and 7,766.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,559.58, 33,841.58 and 7,766.55 is: 11,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,559.58 : 33,841.58 = 7,766.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,559.58/33,841.58 = 7,766.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,559.58x = 33,841.58 × 7,766.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,559.58x = 262,832,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,832,284.32/22,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,650.58

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