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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.80, 32,432.36 and 7,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.80, 32,432.36 and 7,390.62 is: 11,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.80 : 32,432.36 = 7,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.80/32,432.36 = 7,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.80x = 32,432.36 × 7,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.80x = 239,695,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,695,211.51/21,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.84

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