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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,637.44, 32,459.52 and 7,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,637.44, 32,459.52 and 7,789.68 is: 11,685.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.44 : 32,459.52 = 7,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.44/32,459.52 = 7,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.44x = 32,459.52 × 7,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.44x = 252,849,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,849,273.75/21,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.73

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