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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,911.58, 32,851.98 and 7,676.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,911.58, 32,851.98 and 7,676.57 is: 11,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,911.58 : 32,851.98 = 7,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,911.58/32,851.98 = 7,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,911.58x = 32,851.98 × 7,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,911.58x = 252,190,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,190,606.24/21,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.47

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