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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,583.36, 32,380.80 and 7,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,583.36, 32,380.80 and 7,733.76 is: 11,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,583.36 : 32,380.80 = 7,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,583.36/32,380.80 = 7,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,583.36x = 32,380.80 × 7,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,583.36x = 250,425,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,425,335.81/21,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.70

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