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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,720.48, 32,574.24 and 7,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,720.48, 32,574.24 and 7,866.24 is: 11,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,720.48 : 32,574.24 = 7,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,720.48/32,574.24 = 7,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,720.48x = 32,574.24 × 7,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,720.48x = 256,236,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,236,789.66/21,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.01

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