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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,681.06, 32,501.88 and 7,826.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,681.06, 32,501.88 and 7,826.82 is: 11,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,681.06 : 32,501.88 = 7,826.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,681.06/32,501.88 = 7,826.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,681.06x = 32,501.88 × 7,826.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,681.06x = 254,386,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,386,364.42/21,681.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.11

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