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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,852.99, 32,776.25 and 7,998.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,852.99, 32,776.25 and 7,998.75 is: 11,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,852.99 : 32,776.25 = 7,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,852.99/32,776.25 = 7,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,852.99x = 32,776.25 × 7,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,852.99x = 262,168,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,168,989.69/21,852.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.94

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