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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,772.23, 32,672.88 and 7,921.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,772.23, 32,672.88 and 7,921.23 is: 11,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,772.23 : 32,672.88 = 7,921.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,772.23/32,672.88 = 7,921.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,772.23x = 32,672.88 × 7,921.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,772.23x = 258,809,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,809,397.24/21,772.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.13

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