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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,511.72, 32,267.58 and 7,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,511.72, 32,267.58 and 7,660.72 is: 11,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,511.72 : 32,267.58 = 7,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,511.72/32,267.58 = 7,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,511.72x = 32,267.58 × 7,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,511.72x = 247,192,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,192,895.46/21,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491.08

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