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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.51, 32,698.53 and 7,758.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.51, 32,698.53 and 7,758.83 is: 11,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.51 : 32,698.53 = 7,758.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.51/32,698.53 = 7,758.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.51x = 32,698.53 × 7,758.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.51x = 253,702,172.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,702,172.03/21,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,639.05

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