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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.36, 32,594.16 and 7,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.36, 32,594.16 and 7,691.56 is: 11,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.36 : 32,594.16 = 7,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.36/32,594.16 = 7,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.36x = 32,594.16 × 7,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.36x = 250,699,937.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,699,937.29/21,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.26

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