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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,770.35, 32,670.07 and 7,919.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,770.35, 32,670.07 and 7,919.35 is: 11,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,770.35 : 32,670.07 = 7,919.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,770.35/32,670.07 = 7,919.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,770.35x = 32,670.07 × 7,919.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,770.35x = 258,725,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,725,617.38/21,770.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.31

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