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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,663.69, 32,495.53 and 7,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,663.69, 32,495.53 and 7,812.69 is: 11,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,663.69 : 32,495.53 = 7,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,663.69/32,495.53 = 7,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,663.69x = 32,495.53 × 7,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,663.69x = 253,877,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,877,502.28/21,663.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.03

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