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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,663.57, 32,495.35 and 7,812.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,663.57, 32,495.35 and 7,812.57 is: 11,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,663.57 : 32,495.35 = 7,812.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,663.57/32,495.35 = 7,812.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,663.57x = 32,495.35 × 7,812.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,663.57x = 253,871,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,871,995.01/21,663.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.85

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