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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,730.43, 32,610.26 and 7,690.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,730.43, 32,610.26 and 7,690.41 is: 11,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,730.43 : 32,610.26 = 7,690.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,730.43/32,610.26 = 7,690.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,730.43x = 32,610.26 × 7,690.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,730.43x = 250,786,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,786,288.83/21,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.79

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