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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476.41, 32,195.17 and 7,622.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476.41, 32,195.17 and 7,622.17 is: 11,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476.41 : 32,195.17 = 7,622.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476.41/32,195.17 = 7,622.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476.41x = 32,195.17 × 7,622.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476.41x = 245,396,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,396,987.96/21,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.35

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