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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,659.91, 32,489.86 and 7,808.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,659.91, 32,489.86 and 7,808.91 is: 11,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,659.91 : 32,489.86 = 7,808.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,659.91/32,489.86 = 7,808.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,659.91x = 32,489.86 × 7,808.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,659.91x = 253,710,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,710,265.94/21,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.36

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