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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,557.34, 32,336.37 and 7,705.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,557.34, 32,336.37 and 7,705.98 is: 11,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,557.34 : 32,336.37 = 7,705.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,557.34/32,336.37 = 7,705.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,557.34x = 32,336.37 × 7,705.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,557.34x = 249,183,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,183,420.49/21,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.10

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