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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.45, 32,726.82 and 7,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.45, 32,726.82 and 7,783.57 is: 11,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.45 : 32,726.82 = 7,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.45/32,726.82 = 7,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.45x = 32,726.82 × 7,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.45x = 254,731,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,731,412.53/21,815.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.65

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