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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,590.72, 32,386.88 and 7,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,590.72, 32,386.88 and 7,739.72 is: 11,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,590.72 : 32,386.88 = 7,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,590.72/32,386.88 = 7,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,590.72x = 32,386.88 × 7,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,590.72x = 250,665,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,665,382.87/21,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.87

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