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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,802.50, 32,708.61 and 7,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,802.50, 32,708.61 and 7,951.50 is: 11,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,802.50 : 32,708.61 = 7,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,802.50/32,708.61 = 7,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,802.50x = 32,708.61 × 7,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,802.50x = 260,082,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,082,512.42/21,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.02

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