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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.62, 32,597.54 and 7,693.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.62, 32,597.54 and 7,693.99 is: 11,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.62 : 32,597.54 = 7,693.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.62/32,597.54 = 7,693.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.62x = 32,597.54 × 7,693.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.62x = 250,805,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,805,055.67/21,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.96

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