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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,828.18, 32,723.76 and 7,783.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,828.18, 32,723.76 and 7,783.98 is: 11,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,828.18 : 32,723.76 = 7,783.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,828.18/32,723.76 = 7,783.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,828.18x = 32,723.76 × 7,783.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,828.18x = 254,721,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,721,093.36/21,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.37

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