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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,482.40, 32,204.16 and 7,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,482.40, 32,204.16 and 7,628.16 is: 11,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,482.40 : 32,204.16 = 7,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,482.40/32,204.16 = 7,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,482.40x = 32,204.16 × 7,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,482.40x = 245,658,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,658,485.15/21,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,435.34

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