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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,714.83, 32,566.38 and 7,673.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,714.83, 32,566.38 and 7,673.00 is: 11,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,714.83 : 32,566.38 = 7,673.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,714.83/32,566.38 = 7,673.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,714.83x = 32,566.38 × 7,673.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,714.83x = 249,881,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,881,642.13/21,714.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.42

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