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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,639.34, 32,462.60 and 7,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,639.34, 32,462.60 and 7,595.73 is: 11,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,639.34 : 32,462.60 = 7,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,639.34/32,462.60 = 7,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,639.34x = 32,462.60 × 7,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,639.34x = 246,577,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,577,041.95/21,639.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.85

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