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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.58, 32,297.61 and 7,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.58, 32,297.61 and 7,677.50 is: 11,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.58 : 32,297.61 = 7,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.58/32,297.61 = 7,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.58x = 32,297.61 × 7,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.58x = 247,964,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,964,900.78/21,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.41

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