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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,762.60, 32,645.02 and 7,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,762.60, 32,645.02 and 7,911.08 is: 11,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,762.60 : 32,645.02 = 7,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,762.60/32,645.02 = 7,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,762.60x = 32,645.02 × 7,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,762.60x = 258,257,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,257,364.82/21,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.03

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