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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,845.27, 32,759.55 and 7,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,845.27, 32,759.55 and 7,802.66 is: 11,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,845.27 : 32,759.55 = 7,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,845.27/32,759.55 = 7,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,845.27x = 32,759.55 × 7,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,845.27x = 255,611,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,611,466.61/21,845.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.00

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