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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,872.03, 32,810.27 and 7,833.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,872.03, 32,810.27 and 7,833.31 is: 11,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,872.03 : 32,810.27 = 7,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,872.03/32,810.27 = 7,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,872.03x = 32,810.27 × 7,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,872.03x = 257,012,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,012,894.90/21,872.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.76

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