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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,635.16, 32,453.01 and 7,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,635.16, 32,453.01 and 7,594.62 is: 11,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,635.16 : 32,453.01 = 7,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,635.16/32,453.01 = 7,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,635.16x = 32,453.01 × 7,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,635.16x = 246,468,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,468,278.81/21,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.02

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