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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.75, 32,264.34 and 7,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.75, 32,264.34 and 7,657.75 is: 11,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.75 : 32,264.34 = 7,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.75/32,264.34 = 7,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.75x = 32,264.34 × 7,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.75x = 247,072,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,072,249.64/21,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.06

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