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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,771.60, 32,671.95 and 7,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,771.60, 32,671.95 and 7,920.60 is: 11,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,771.60 : 32,671.95 = 7,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,771.60/32,671.95 = 7,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,771.60x = 32,671.95 × 7,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,771.60x = 258,781,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,781,407.57/21,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.19

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