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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,455.63, 32,188.31 and 7,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,455.63, 32,188.31 and 7,604.63 is: 11,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,455.63 : 32,188.31 = 7,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,455.63/32,188.31 = 7,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,455.63x = 32,188.31 × 7,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,455.63x = 244,779,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,779,988.91/21,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.66

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