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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,720.44, 32,583.35 and 7,677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,720.44, 32,583.35 and 7,677.57 is: 11,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,720.44 : 32,583.35 = 7,677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,720.44/32,583.35 = 7,677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,720.44x = 32,583.35 × 7,677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,720.44x = 250,160,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,160,950.46/21,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.31

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