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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,830.80, 32,746.20 and 7,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,830.80, 32,746.20 and 7,985.20 is: 11,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,830.80 : 32,746.20 = 7,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,830.80/32,746.20 = 7,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,830.80x = 32,746.20 × 7,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,830.80x = 261,484,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,484,956.24/21,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,977.80

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