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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,755.12, 32,647.24 and 7,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,755.12, 32,647.24 and 7,904.12 is: 11,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,755.12 : 32,647.24 = 7,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,755.12/32,647.24 = 7,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,755.12x = 32,647.24 × 7,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,755.12x = 258,047,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,047,702.63/21,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.47

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