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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,597.22, 32,376.39 and 7,742.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,597.22, 32,376.39 and 7,742.98 is: 11,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,597.22 : 32,376.39 = 7,742.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,597.22/32,376.39 = 7,742.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,597.22x = 32,376.39 × 7,742.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,597.22x = 250,689,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,689,740.24/21,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.50

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