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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,801.75, 32,707.49 and 7,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,801.75, 32,707.49 and 7,950.75 is: 11,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,801.75 : 32,707.49 = 7,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,801.75/32,707.49 = 7,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,801.75x = 32,707.49 × 7,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,801.75x = 260,049,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,049,036.36/21,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.90

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