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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.06, 32,824.58 and 7,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.06, 32,824.58 and 7,852.79 is: 11,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.06 : 32,824.58 = 7,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.06/32,824.58 = 7,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.06x = 32,824.58 × 7,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.06x = 257,764,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,764,533.58/21,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.80

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