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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,725.55, 32,588.93 and 7,683.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,725.55, 32,588.93 and 7,683.59 is: 11,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,725.55 : 32,588.93 = 7,683.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,725.55/32,588.93 = 7,683.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,725.55x = 32,588.93 × 7,683.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,725.55x = 250,400,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,400,077.34/21,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.60

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