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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,846.60, 32,772.30 and 7,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,846.60, 32,772.30 and 7,998.60 is: 11,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,846.60 : 32,772.30 = 7,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,846.60/32,772.30 = 7,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,846.60x = 32,772.30 × 7,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,846.60x = 262,132,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,132,518.78/21,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.78

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