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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,845, 32,759.17 and 7,802.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,845, 32,759.17 and 7,802.41 is: 11,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,845 : 32,759.17 = 7,802.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,845/32,759.17 = 7,802.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,845x = 32,759.17 × 7,802.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,845x = 255,600,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,600,475.60/21,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.64

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