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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,636.66, 32,455.26 and 7,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,636.66, 32,455.26 and 7,596.12 is: 11,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636.66 : 32,455.26 = 7,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636.66/32,455.26 = 7,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636.66x = 32,455.26 × 7,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636.66x = 246,534,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,534,049.59/21,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.27

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