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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,778.23, 32,681.88 and 7,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,778.23, 32,681.88 and 7,927.23 is: 11,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,778.23 : 32,681.88 = 7,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,778.23/32,681.88 = 7,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,778.23x = 32,681.88 × 7,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,778.23x = 259,076,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,076,779.59/21,778.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.14

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