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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,640.73, 32,462.96 and 7,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,640.73, 32,462.96 and 7,599.55 is: 11,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,640.73 : 32,462.96 = 7,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,640.73/32,462.96 = 7,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,640.73x = 32,462.96 × 7,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,640.73x = 246,703,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,703,768.51/21,640.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.97

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