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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,664.56, 32,496.84 and 7,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,664.56, 32,496.84 and 7,813.56 is: 11,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,664.56 : 32,496.84 = 7,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,664.56/32,496.84 = 7,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,664.56x = 32,496.84 × 7,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,664.56x = 253,916,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,916,009.15/21,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.34

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