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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.56, 32,645.64 and 7,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.56, 32,645.64 and 7,909.56 is: 11,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.56 : 32,645.64 = 7,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.56/32,645.64 = 7,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.56x = 32,645.64 × 7,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.56x = 258,212,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,212,648.32/21,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.08

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