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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,832.50, 32,748.75 and 7,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,832.50, 32,748.75 and 7,981.50 is: 11,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,832.50 : 32,748.75 = 7,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,832.50/32,748.75 = 7,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,832.50x = 32,748.75 × 7,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,832.50x = 261,384,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,384,148.13/21,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972.25

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