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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,851.97, 32,769.63 and 7,809.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,851.97, 32,769.63 and 7,809.41 is: 11,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,851.97 : 32,769.63 = 7,809.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,851.97/32,769.63 = 7,809.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,851.97x = 32,769.63 × 7,809.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,851.97x = 255,911,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,911,312.37/21,851.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.13

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