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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.50, 32,434.02 and 7,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.50, 32,434.02 and 7,771.50 is: 11,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.50 : 32,434.02 = 7,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.50/32,434.02 = 7,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.50x = 32,434.02 × 7,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.50x = 252,060,986.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,060,986.43/21,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657.35

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