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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,671.72, 32,488.12 and 7,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,671.72, 32,488.12 and 7,817.48 is: 11,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,671.72 : 32,488.12 = 7,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,671.72/32,488.12 = 7,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,671.72x = 32,488.12 × 7,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,671.72x = 253,975,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,975,228.34/21,671.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.20

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