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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,706.70, 32,562.72 and 7,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,706.70, 32,562.72 and 7,663.88 is: 11,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.70 : 32,562.72 = 7,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.70/32,562.72 = 7,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.70x = 32,562.72 × 7,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.70x = 249,556,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,556,778.55/21,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.76

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