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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,840.66, 32,763.87 and 7,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,840.66, 32,763.87 and 7,803.54 is: 11,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,840.66 : 32,763.87 = 7,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,840.66/32,763.87 = 7,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,840.66x = 32,763.87 × 7,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,840.66x = 255,674,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,674,170.10/21,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.34

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