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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.84, 32,564.38 and 7,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.84, 32,564.38 and 7,673.48 is: 11,513.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.84 : 32,564.38 = 7,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.84/32,564.38 = 7,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.84x = 32,564.38 × 7,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.84x = 249,882,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,882,256.32/21,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.81

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