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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,770.13, 32,659.25 and 7,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,770.13, 32,659.25 and 7,738.50 is: 11,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,770.13 : 32,659.25 = 7,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,770.13/32,659.25 = 7,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,770.13x = 32,659.25 × 7,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,770.13x = 252,733,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,733,567.43/21,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.19

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