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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,517.88, 32,278.03 and 7,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,517.88, 32,278.03 and 7,666.88 is: 11,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,517.88 : 32,278.03 = 7,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,517.88/32,278.03 = 7,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,517.88x = 32,278.03 × 7,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,517.88x = 247,471,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,471,602.09/21,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.75

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