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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,698.50, 32,551 and 7,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,698.50, 32,551 and 7,850.74 is: 11,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,698.50 : 32,551 = 7,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,698.50/32,551 = 7,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,698.50x = 32,551 × 7,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,698.50x = 255,549,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,549,437.74/21,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.29

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