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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,640.89, 32,475.83 and 7,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,640.89, 32,475.83 and 7,600.96 is: 11,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,640.89 : 32,475.83 = 7,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,640.89/32,475.83 = 7,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,640.89x = 32,475.83 × 7,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,640.89x = 246,847,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,847,600.10/21,640.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.54

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