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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,606.72, 32,410.08 and 7,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,606.72, 32,410.08 and 7,748.16 is: 11,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.72 : 32,410.08 = 7,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.72/32,410.08 = 7,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.72x = 32,410.08 × 7,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.72x = 251,118,485.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,118,485.45/21,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.24

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