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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,713.34, 32,559.05 and 7,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,713.34, 32,559.05 and 7,671.26 is: 11,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,713.34 : 32,559.05 = 7,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,713.34/32,559.05 = 7,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,713.34x = 32,559.05 × 7,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,713.34x = 249,768,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,768,937.90/21,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.02

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