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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,560.96, 32,344.32 and 7,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,560.96, 32,344.32 and 7,705.28 is: 11,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,560.96 : 32,344.32 = 7,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,560.96/32,344.32 = 7,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,560.96x = 32,344.32 × 7,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,560.96x = 249,222,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,222,042.01/21,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.95

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