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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,608.92, 32,405.88 and 7,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,608.92, 32,405.88 and 7,568.64 is: 11,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,608.92 : 32,405.88 = 7,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,608.92/32,405.88 = 7,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,608.92x = 32,405.88 × 7,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,608.92x = 245,268,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,268,467.99/21,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.33

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