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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,767.04, 32,621.76 and 7,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,767.04, 32,621.76 and 7,902.72 is: 11,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767.04 : 32,621.76 = 7,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767.04/32,621.76 = 7,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767.04x = 32,621.76 × 7,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767.04x = 257,800,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,800,635.19/21,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.62

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