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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,837.09, 32,757.35 and 7,800.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,837.09, 32,757.35 and 7,800.15 is: 11,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837.09 : 32,757.35 = 7,800.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837.09/32,757.35 = 7,800.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837.09x = 32,757.35 × 7,800.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837.09x = 255,512,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,512,204.60/21,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.84

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