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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,609.36, 32,422.68 and 7,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,609.36, 32,422.68 and 7,759.44 is: 11,642.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,609.36 : 32,422.68 = 7,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,609.36/32,422.68 = 7,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,609.36x = 32,422.68 × 7,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,609.36x = 251,581,840.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,581,840.10/21,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.26

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