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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,856.47, 32,776.38 and 7,813.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,856.47, 32,776.38 and 7,813.91 is: 11,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,856.47 : 32,776.38 = 7,813.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,856.47/32,776.38 = 7,813.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,856.47x = 32,776.38 × 7,813.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,856.47x = 256,111,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,111,519.56/21,856.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,717.88

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