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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,709.68, 32,554.80 and 7,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,709.68, 32,554.80 and 7,666.80 is: 11,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,709.68 : 32,554.80 = 7,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,709.68/32,554.80 = 7,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,709.68x = 32,554.80 × 7,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,709.68x = 249,591,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,591,140.64/21,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.77

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