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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,790.72, 32,666.37 and 7,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,790.72, 32,666.37 and 7,936.48 is: 11,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,790.72 : 32,666.37 = 7,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,790.72/32,666.37 = 7,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,790.72x = 32,666.37 × 7,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,790.72x = 259,255,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,255,992.18/21,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.54

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