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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,150.17, 31,737.57 and 7,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,150.17, 31,737.57 and 7,832.38 is: 11,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150.17 : 31,737.57 = 7,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150.17/31,737.57 = 7,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150.17x = 31,737.57 × 7,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150.17x = 248,580,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,580,708.52/21,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.13

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