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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,770.88, 32,670.88 and 7,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,770.88, 32,670.88 and 7,919.88 is: 11,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,770.88 : 32,670.88 = 7,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,770.88/32,670.88 = 7,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,770.88x = 32,670.88 × 7,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,770.88x = 258,749,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,749,306.78/21,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.11

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