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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,640.16, 32,460.48 and 7,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,640.16, 32,460.48 and 7,599.60 is: 11,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,640.16 : 32,460.48 = 7,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,640.16/32,460.48 = 7,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,640.16x = 32,460.48 × 7,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,640.16x = 246,686,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,686,663.81/21,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.48

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