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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.25, 32,707.17 and 7,765.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.25, 32,707.17 and 7,765.31 is: 11,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.25 : 32,707.17 = 7,765.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.25/32,707.17 = 7,765.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.25x = 32,707.17 × 7,765.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.25x = 253,981,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,981,314.27/21,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648.25

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