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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,601.47, 32,397.33 and 7,750.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,601.47, 32,397.33 and 7,750.47 is: 11,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,601.47 : 32,397.33 = 7,750.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,601.47/32,397.33 = 7,750.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,601.47x = 32,397.33 × 7,750.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,601.47x = 251,094,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,094,502.56/21,601.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,623.96

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