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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,621.77, 32,447.09 and 7,581.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,621.77, 32,447.09 and 7,581.79 is: 11,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621.77 : 32,447.09 = 7,581.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621.77/32,447.09 = 7,581.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621.77x = 32,447.09 × 7,581.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621.77x = 246,007,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,007,022.49/21,621.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.75

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