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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.56, 32,501.35 and 7,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.56, 32,501.35 and 7,816.56 is: 11,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.56 : 32,501.35 = 7,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.56/32,501.35 = 7,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.56x = 32,501.35 × 7,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.56x = 254,048,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,048,752.36/21,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.84

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