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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,523.48, 32,285.22 and 7,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,523.48, 32,285.22 and 7,662.76 is: 11,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,523.48 : 32,285.22 = 7,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,523.48/32,285.22 = 7,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,523.48x = 32,285.22 × 7,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,523.48x = 247,393,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,393,892.41/21,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.14

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