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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,722.66, 32,586.57 and 7,679.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,722.66, 32,586.57 and 7,679.79 is: 11,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,722.66 : 32,586.57 = 7,679.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,722.66/32,586.57 = 7,679.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,722.66x = 32,586.57 × 7,679.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,722.66x = 250,258,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,258,014.42/21,722.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520.60

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