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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,896.91, 32,841.39 and 7,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,896.91, 32,841.39 and 7,667.48 is: 11,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,896.91 : 32,841.39 = 7,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,896.91/32,841.39 = 7,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,896.91x = 32,841.39 × 7,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,896.91x = 251,810,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,810,536.79/21,896.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.82

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