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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,673.72, 32,491.12 and 7,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,673.72, 32,491.12 and 7,819.48 is: 11,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673.72 : 32,491.12 = 7,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673.72/32,491.12 = 7,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673.72x = 32,491.12 × 7,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673.72x = 254,063,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,063,663.02/21,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.20

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