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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,621.76, 32,413.12 and 7,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,621.76, 32,413.12 and 7,767.52 is: 11,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621.76 : 32,413.12 = 7,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621.76/32,413.12 = 7,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621.76x = 32,413.12 × 7,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621.76x = 251,769,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,769,557.86/21,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.27

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