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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,638.72, 32,467.04 and 7,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,638.72, 32,467.04 and 7,789.12 is: 11,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,638.72 : 32,467.04 = 7,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,638.72/32,467.04 = 7,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,638.72x = 32,467.04 × 7,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,638.72x = 252,889,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,889,670.60/21,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.91

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