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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.50, 32,695.11 and 7,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.50, 32,695.11 and 7,942.50 is: 11,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.50 : 32,695.11 = 7,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.50/32,695.11 = 7,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.50x = 32,695.11 × 7,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.50x = 259,680,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,680,911.18/21,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.52

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