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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.28, 32,731.48 and 7,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.28, 32,731.48 and 7,781.30 is: 11,672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.28 : 32,731.48 = 7,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.28/32,731.48 = 7,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.28x = 32,731.48 × 7,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.28x = 254,693,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,693,406.78/21,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.86

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