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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.40, 32,325.18 and 7,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.40, 32,325.18 and 7,698.40 is: 11,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.40 : 32,325.18 = 7,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.40/32,325.18 = 7,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.40x = 32,325.18 × 7,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.40x = 248,852,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,852,165.71/21,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.99

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