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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.28, 32,759.84 and 7,794.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.28, 32,759.84 and 7,794.99 is: 11,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.28 : 32,759.84 = 7,794.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.28/32,759.84 = 7,794.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.28x = 32,759.84 × 7,794.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.28x = 255,362,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,362,586.23/21,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.96

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