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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,485.40, 32,208.66 and 7,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,485.40, 32,208.66 and 7,631.16 is: 11,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,485.40 : 32,208.66 = 7,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,485.40/32,208.66 = 7,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,485.40x = 32,208.66 × 7,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,485.40x = 245,789,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,789,437.85/21,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.84

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