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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.50, 32,501.39 and 7,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.50, 32,501.39 and 7,816.50 is: 11,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.50 : 32,501.39 = 7,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.50/32,501.39 = 7,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.50x = 32,501.39 × 7,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.50x = 254,047,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,047,075.85/21,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.80

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