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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,756.56, 32,634.96 and 7,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,756.56, 32,634.96 and 7,905.20 is: 11,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756.56 : 32,634.96 = 7,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756.56/32,634.96 = 7,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756.56x = 32,634.96 × 7,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756.56x = 257,985,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,985,885.79/21,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.84

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