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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,779.04, 32,671.80 and 7,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,779.04, 32,671.80 and 7,737.90 is: 11,608.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,779.04 : 32,671.80 = 7,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,779.04/32,671.80 = 7,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,779.04x = 32,671.80 × 7,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,779.04x = 252,811,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,811,121.22/21,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.00

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