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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.50, 32,409.99 and 7,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.50, 32,409.99 and 7,756.74 is: 11,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.50 : 32,409.99 = 7,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.50/32,409.99 = 7,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.50x = 32,409.99 × 7,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.50x = 251,395,865.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,395,865.83/21,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,636.27

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