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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,775.26, 32,655.05 and 7,539.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,775.26, 32,655.05 and 7,539.87 is: 11,307.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,775.26 : 32,655.05 = 7,539.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,775.26/32,655.05 = 7,539.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,775.26x = 32,655.05 × 7,539.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,775.26x = 246,214,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,214,794.14/21,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.09

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