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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,808.46, 32,712.57 and 7,769.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,808.46, 32,712.57 and 7,769.03 is: 11,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,808.46 : 32,712.57 = 7,769.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,808.46/32,712.57 = 7,769.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,808.46x = 32,712.57 × 7,769.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,808.46x = 254,144,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,144,774.14/21,808.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.50

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