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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520.92, 32,287.86 and 7,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520.92, 32,287.86 and 7,671 is: 11,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520.92 : 32,287.86 = 7,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520.92/32,287.86 = 7,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520.92x = 32,287.86 × 7,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520.92x = 247,680,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,680,174.06/21,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.81

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