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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.52, 32,877.18 and 7,879.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.52, 32,877.18 and 7,879.77 is: 11,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.52 : 32,877.18 = 7,879.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.52/32,877.18 = 7,879.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.52x = 32,877.18 × 7,879.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.52x = 259,064,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,064,616.65/21,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.74

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