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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.53, 32,760.21 and 7,795.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.53, 32,760.21 and 7,795.25 is: 11,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.53 : 32,760.21 = 7,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.53/32,760.21 = 7,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.53x = 32,760.21 × 7,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.53x = 255,374,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,374,027.00/21,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.35

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