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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,706.38, 32,564.43 and 7,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,706.38, 32,564.43 and 7,667.46 is: 11,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.38 : 32,564.43 = 7,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.38/32,564.43 = 7,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.38x = 32,564.43 × 7,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.38x = 249,686,464.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,686,464.45/21,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.91

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