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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.14, 32,546.43 and 7,660.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.14, 32,546.43 and 7,660.55 is: 11,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.14 : 32,546.43 = 7,660.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.14/32,546.43 = 7,660.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.14x = 32,546.43 × 7,660.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.14x = 249,323,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,323,565.71/21,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.90

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