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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,532.08, 32,302.44 and 7,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,532.08, 32,302.44 and 7,680.72 is: 11,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,532.08 : 32,302.44 = 7,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,532.08/32,302.44 = 7,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,532.08x = 32,302.44 × 7,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,532.08x = 248,105,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,105,996.96/21,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,522.62

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