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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,666.56, 32,499.85 and 7,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,666.56, 32,499.85 and 7,815.56 is: 11,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,666.56 : 32,499.85 = 7,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,666.56/32,499.85 = 7,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,666.56x = 32,499.85 × 7,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,666.56x = 254,004,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,004,527.67/21,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.34

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