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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,799.01, 32,700.78 and 7,760.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,799.01, 32,700.78 and 7,760.33 is: 11,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,799.01 : 32,700.78 = 7,760.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,799.01/32,700.78 = 7,760.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,799.01x = 32,700.78 × 7,760.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,799.01x = 253,768,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,768,680.55/21,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.30

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