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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,663.95, 32,495.91 and 7,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,663.95, 32,495.91 and 7,812.95 is: 11,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,663.95 : 32,495.91 = 7,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,663.95/32,495.91 = 7,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,663.95x = 32,495.91 × 7,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,663.95x = 253,888,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,888,757.55/21,663.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.41

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