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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,795.75, 32,698.49 and 7,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,795.75, 32,698.49 and 7,944.75 is: 11,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,795.75 : 32,698.49 = 7,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,795.75/32,698.49 = 7,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,795.75x = 32,698.49 × 7,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,795.75x = 259,781,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,781,328.43/21,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.90

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