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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,459.96, 32,183.28 and 7,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,459.96, 32,183.28 and 7,607.88 is: 11,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,459.96 : 32,183.28 = 7,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,459.96/32,183.28 = 7,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,459.96x = 32,183.28 × 7,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,459.96x = 244,846,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,846,532.25/21,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.46

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