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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.53, 32,761.71 and 7,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.53, 32,761.71 and 7,796.25 is: 11,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.53 : 32,761.71 = 7,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.53/32,761.71 = 7,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.53x = 32,761.71 × 7,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.53x = 255,418,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,418,481.59/21,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.84

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