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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,776.81, 32,665.10 and 7,925.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,776.81, 32,665.10 and 7,925.81 is: 11,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776.81 : 32,665.10 = 7,925.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776.81/32,665.10 = 7,925.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776.81x = 32,665.10 × 7,925.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776.81x = 258,897,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,897,336.60/21,776.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.67

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