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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.10, 32,654.74 and 7,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.10, 32,654.74 and 7,909.10 is: 11,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.10 : 32,654.74 = 7,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.10/32,654.74 = 7,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.10x = 32,654.74 × 7,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.10x = 258,269,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,269,604.13/21,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.95

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