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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,492.04, 32,238.06 and 7,639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,492.04, 32,238.06 and 7,639.96 is: 11,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,492.04 : 32,238.06 = 7,639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,492.04/32,238.06 = 7,639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,492.04x = 32,238.06 × 7,639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,492.04x = 246,297,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,297,488.88/21,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,459.94

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