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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,846.16, 32,750.16 and 7,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,846.16, 32,750.16 and 7,804 is: 11,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,846.16 : 32,750.16 = 7,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,846.16/32,750.16 = 7,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,846.16x = 32,750.16 × 7,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,846.16x = 255,582,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,582,248.64/21,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.18

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