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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,861.37, 32,798.98 and 7,821.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,861.37, 32,798.98 and 7,821.09 is: 11,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,861.37 : 32,798.98 = 7,821.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,861.37/32,798.98 = 7,821.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,861.37x = 32,798.98 × 7,821.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,861.37x = 256,523,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,523,683.46/21,861.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.11

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