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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,640.84, 32,459.65 and 7,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,640.84, 32,459.65 and 7,600.99 is: 11,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,640.84 : 32,459.65 = 7,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,640.84/32,459.65 = 7,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,640.84x = 32,459.65 × 7,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,640.84x = 246,725,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,725,602.14/21,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.92

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