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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,766.37, 32,653.33 and 7,912.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,766.37, 32,653.33 and 7,912.13 is: 11,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,766.37 : 32,653.33 = 7,912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,766.37/32,653.33 = 7,912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,766.37x = 32,653.33 × 7,912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,766.37x = 258,357,208.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,357,208.85/21,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.56

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