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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,495.60, 32,244.84 and 7,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,495.60, 32,244.84 and 7,640.88 is: 11,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,495.60 : 32,244.84 = 7,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,495.60/32,244.84 = 7,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,495.60x = 32,244.84 × 7,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,495.60x = 246,378,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,378,953.06/21,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.83

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