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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,665.86, 32,507.43 and 7,815.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,665.86, 32,507.43 and 7,815.94 is: 11,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,665.86 : 32,507.43 = 7,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,665.86/32,507.43 = 7,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,665.86x = 32,507.43 × 7,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,665.86x = 254,076,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,076,122.43/21,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.03

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