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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.88, 32,627.95 and 7,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.88, 32,627.95 and 7,712.24 is: 11,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.88 : 32,627.95 = 7,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.88/32,627.95 = 7,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.88x = 32,627.95 × 7,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.88x = 251,634,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,634,398.69/21,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.40

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