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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,705.66, 32,559.18 and 7,473.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,705.66, 32,559.18 and 7,473.99 is: 11,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,705.66 : 32,559.18 = 7,473.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,705.66/32,559.18 = 7,473.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,705.66x = 32,559.18 × 7,473.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,705.66x = 243,346,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,346,957.70/21,705.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.22

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