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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,783.15, 32,655.39 and 7,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,783.15, 32,655.39 and 7,741.32 is: 11,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,783.15 : 32,655.39 = 7,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,783.15/32,655.39 = 7,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,783.15x = 32,655.39 × 7,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,783.15x = 252,795,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,795,823.71/21,783.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.11

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