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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,850.75, 32,776.22 and 7,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,850.75, 32,776.22 and 7,999.75 is: 11,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850.75 : 32,776.22 = 7,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850.75/32,776.22 = 7,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850.75x = 32,776.22 × 7,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850.75x = 262,201,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,201,565.95/21,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.66

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