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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,771.72, 32,672.13 and 7,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,771.72, 32,672.13 and 7,920.72 is: 11,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,771.72 : 32,672.13 = 7,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,771.72/32,672.13 = 7,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,771.72x = 32,672.13 × 7,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,771.72x = 258,786,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,786,793.53/21,771.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.37

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