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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.56, 32,825.33 and 7,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.56, 32,825.33 and 7,853.29 is: 11,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.56 : 32,825.33 = 7,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.56/32,825.33 = 7,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.56x = 32,825.33 × 7,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.56x = 257,786,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,786,835.84/21,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.55

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