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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,710.33, 32,566.15 and 7,478.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,710.33, 32,566.15 and 7,478.63 is: 11,218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,710.33 : 32,566.15 = 7,478.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,710.33/32,566.15 = 7,478.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,710.33x = 32,566.15 × 7,478.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,710.33x = 243,550,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,550,155.02/21,710.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.17

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