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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.43, 31,551.54 and 7,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.43, 31,551.54 and 7,703.70 is: 11,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.43 : 31,551.54 = 7,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.43/31,551.54 = 7,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.43x = 31,551.54 × 7,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.43x = 243,063,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,063,598.70/21,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.61

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