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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,457.88, 32,191.68 and 7,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,457.88, 32,191.68 and 7,606.88 is: 11,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,457.88 : 32,191.68 = 7,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,457.88/32,191.68 = 7,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,457.88x = 32,191.68 × 7,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,457.88x = 244,878,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,878,246.76/21,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.04

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