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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,490.40, 32,216.14 and 7,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,490.40, 32,216.14 and 7,636.16 is: 11,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,490.40 : 32,216.14 = 7,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,490.40/32,216.14 = 7,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,490.40x = 32,216.14 × 7,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,490.40x = 246,007,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,007,599.62/21,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.33

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