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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,868.20, 32,807.94 and 7,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,868.20, 32,807.94 and 7,827.66 is: 11,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,868.20 : 32,807.94 = 7,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,868.20/32,807.94 = 7,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,868.20x = 32,807.94 × 7,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,868.20x = 256,809,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,809,399.62/21,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.51

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