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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,533.40, 32,290.32 and 7,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,533.40, 32,290.32 and 7,682.76 is: 11,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,533.40 : 32,290.32 = 7,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,533.40/32,290.32 = 7,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,533.40x = 32,290.32 × 7,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,533.40x = 248,078,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,078,778.88/21,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520.65

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