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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,637.26, 32,447.73 and 7,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,637.26, 32,447.73 and 7,592.94 is: 11,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.26 : 32,447.73 = 7,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.26/32,447.73 = 7,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.26x = 32,447.73 × 7,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.26x = 246,373,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,373,667.03/21,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.55

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