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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,761.42, 32,636.14 and 7,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,761.42, 32,636.14 and 7,719.58 is: 11,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,761.42 : 32,636.14 = 7,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,761.42/32,636.14 = 7,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,761.42x = 32,636.14 × 7,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,761.42x = 251,937,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,937,293.62/21,761.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.25

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