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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,636.81, 32,455.48 and 7,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,636.81, 32,455.48 and 7,597.19 is: 11,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636.81 : 32,455.48 = 7,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636.81/32,455.48 = 7,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636.81x = 32,455.48 × 7,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636.81x = 246,570,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,570,448.10/21,636.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.88

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