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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,777.78, 32,625.55 and 12,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,777.78, 32,625.55 and 12,866.52 is: 19,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,777.78 : 32,625.55 = 12,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,777.78/32,625.55 = 12,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,777.78x = 32,625.55 × 12,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,777.78x = 419,777,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,777,291.59/21,777.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.49

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