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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,712.50, 32,571.99 and 7,864.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,712.50, 32,571.99 and 7,864.74 is: 11,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,712.50 : 32,571.99 = 7,864.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,712.50/32,571.99 = 7,864.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,712.50x = 32,571.99 × 7,864.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,712.50x = 256,170,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,170,232.63/21,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.28

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