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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,728.55, 32,593.43 and 7,686.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,728.55, 32,593.43 and 7,686.59 is: 11,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,728.55 : 32,593.43 = 7,686.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,728.55/32,593.43 = 7,686.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,728.55x = 32,593.43 × 7,686.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,728.55x = 250,532,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,532,333.10/21,728.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.10

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