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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,580.76, 32,371.14 and 7,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,580.76, 32,371.14 and 7,739.48 is: 11,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580.76 : 32,371.14 = 7,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580.76/32,371.14 = 7,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580.76x = 32,371.14 × 7,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580.76x = 250,535,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,535,790.61/21,580.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.22

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