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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,769.04, 32,624.76 and 7,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,769.04, 32,624.76 and 7,904.72 is: 11,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,769.04 : 32,624.76 = 7,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,769.04/32,624.76 = 7,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,769.04x = 32,624.76 × 7,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,769.04x = 257,889,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,889,592.87/21,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.62

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