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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.65, 32,643 and 7,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.65, 32,643 and 7,719.30 is: 11,579.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.65 : 32,643 = 7,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.65/32,643 = 7,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.65x = 32,643 × 7,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.65x = 251,981,109.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,981,109.90/21,760.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.67

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