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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,450.28, 32,185.66 and 7,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,450.28, 32,185.66 and 7,605.80 is: 11,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,450.28 : 32,185.66 = 7,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,450.28/32,185.66 = 7,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,450.28x = 32,185.66 × 7,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,450.28x = 244,797,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,797,692.83/21,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.33

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