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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,728.98, 32,587.80 and 7,687.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,728.98, 32,587.80 and 7,687.63 is: 11,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,728.98 : 32,587.80 = 7,687.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,728.98/32,587.80 = 7,687.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,728.98x = 32,587.80 × 7,687.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,728.98x = 250,522,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,522,948.91/21,728.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529.44

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