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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,660.86, 32,476.88 and 7,808.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,660.86, 32,476.88 and 7,808.06 is: 11,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,660.86 : 32,476.88 = 7,808.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,660.86/32,476.88 = 7,808.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,660.86x = 32,476.88 × 7,808.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,660.86x = 253,581,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,581,284.79/21,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.89

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