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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.68, 32,309.28 and 7,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.68, 32,309.28 and 7,685.44 is: 11,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.68 : 32,309.28 = 7,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.68/32,309.28 = 7,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.68x = 32,309.28 × 7,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.68x = 248,311,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,311,032.88/21,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.22

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