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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.88, 32,200.14 and 7,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.88, 32,200.14 and 7,613.96 is: 11,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.88 : 32,200.14 = 7,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.88/32,200.14 = 7,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.88x = 32,200.14 × 7,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.88x = 245,170,577.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,170,577.95/21,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.47

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