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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520.08, 32,284.44 and 7,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520.08, 32,284.44 and 7,668.72 is: 11,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520.08 : 32,284.44 = 7,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520.08/32,284.44 = 7,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520.08x = 32,284.44 × 7,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520.08x = 247,580,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,580,330.72/21,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.62

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