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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,762.56, 32,648.64 and 7,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,762.56, 32,648.64 and 7,911.56 is: 11,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,762.56 : 32,648.64 = 7,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,762.56/32,648.64 = 7,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,762.56x = 32,648.64 × 7,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,762.56x = 258,301,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,301,674.28/21,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.08

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