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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,676.77, 32,517.86 and 7,448.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,676.77, 32,517.86 and 7,448.00 is: 11,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,676.77 : 32,517.86 = 7,448.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,676.77/32,517.86 = 7,448.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,676.77x = 32,517.86 × 7,448.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,676.77x = 242,192,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,192,821.45/21,676.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.92

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