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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,457.13, 32,190.56 and 7,606.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,457.13, 32,190.56 and 7,606.13 is: 11,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,457.13 : 32,190.56 = 7,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,457.13/32,190.56 = 7,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,457.13x = 32,190.56 × 7,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,457.13x = 244,845,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,845,385.15/21,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.91

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