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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.96, 32,642.39 and 7,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.96, 32,642.39 and 7,903.04 is: 11,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.96 : 32,642.39 = 7,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.96/32,642.39 = 7,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.96x = 32,642.39 × 7,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.96x = 257,973,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,973,970.41/21,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.26

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