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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,888.42, 32,828.97 and 7,845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,888.42, 32,828.97 and 7,845.99 is: 11,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,888.42 : 32,828.97 = 7,845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,888.42/32,828.97 = 7,845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,888.42x = 32,828.97 × 7,845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,888.42x = 257,575,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,575,770.33/21,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.67

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