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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.46, 32,716.71 and 7,965.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.46, 32,716.71 and 7,965.54 is: 11,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.46 : 32,716.71 = 7,965.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.46/32,716.71 = 7,965.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.46x = 32,716.71 × 7,965.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.46x = 260,606,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,606,262.17/21,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.94

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