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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,855.59, 32,775.33 and 7,811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,855.59, 32,775.33 and 7,811.82 is: 11,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,855.59 : 32,775.33 = 7,811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,855.59/32,775.33 = 7,811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,855.59x = 32,775.33 × 7,811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,855.59x = 256,034,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,034,978.40/21,855.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.85

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