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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,728.40, 32,588.28 and 7,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,728.40, 32,588.28 and 7,869.84 is: 11,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,728.40 : 32,588.28 = 7,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,728.40/32,588.28 = 7,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,728.40x = 32,588.28 × 7,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,728.40x = 256,464,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,464,549.48/21,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.20

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