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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,580.65, 32,373.14 and 7,726.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,580.65, 32,373.14 and 7,726.41 is: 11,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580.65 : 32,373.14 = 7,726.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580.65/32,373.14 = 7,726.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580.65x = 32,373.14 × 7,726.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580.65x = 250,128,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,128,114.00/21,580.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.39

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