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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,487.72, 32,212.14 and 7,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,487.72, 32,212.14 and 7,633.48 is: 11,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,487.72 : 32,212.14 = 7,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,487.72/32,212.14 = 7,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,487.72x = 32,212.14 × 7,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,487.72x = 245,890,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,890,726.45/21,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.31

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