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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.40, 32,410.26 and 7,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.40, 32,410.26 and 7,751.16 is: 11,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.40 : 32,410.26 = 7,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.40/32,410.26 = 7,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.40x = 32,410.26 × 7,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.40x = 251,217,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,217,110.90/21,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627.51

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