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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,873.31, 32,810.47 and 7,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,873.31, 32,810.47 and 7,834.30 is: 11,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,873.31 : 32,810.47 = 7,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,873.31/32,810.47 = 7,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,873.31x = 32,810.47 × 7,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,873.31x = 257,046,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,046,963.51/21,873.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.63

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