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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,789.72, 32,664.87 and 7,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,789.72, 32,664.87 and 7,935.48 is: 11,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,789.72 : 32,664.87 = 7,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,789.72/32,664.87 = 7,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,789.72x = 32,664.87 × 7,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,789.72x = 259,211,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,211,422.59/21,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.04

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