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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,874.88, 32,808.80 and 7,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,874.88, 32,808.80 and 7,832.30 is: 11,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,874.88 : 32,808.80 = 7,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,874.88/32,808.80 = 7,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,874.88x = 32,808.80 × 7,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,874.88x = 256,968,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,968,364.24/21,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.19

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