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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.35, 32,460.40 and 7,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.35, 32,460.40 and 7,601.50 is: 11,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.35 : 32,460.40 = 7,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.35/32,460.40 = 7,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.35x = 32,460.40 × 7,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.35x = 246,747,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,747,530.29/21,641.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.67

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