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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,488.80, 32,227.92 and 7,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,488.80, 32,227.92 and 7,637.92 is: 11,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,488.80 : 32,227.92 = 7,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,488.80/32,227.92 = 7,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,488.80x = 32,227.92 × 7,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,488.80x = 246,154,274.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,154,274.73/21,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,455.00

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