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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.27, 32,555.17 and 7,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.27, 32,555.17 and 7,653.44 is: 11,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.27 : 32,555.17 = 7,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.27/32,555.17 = 7,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.27x = 32,555.17 × 7,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.27x = 249,159,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,159,059.42/21,703.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,480.26

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