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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.84, 32,461.15 and 7,601.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.84, 32,461.15 and 7,601.99 is: 11,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.84 : 32,461.15 = 7,601.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.84/32,461.15 = 7,601.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.84x = 32,461.15 × 7,601.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.84x = 246,769,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,769,337.69/21,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.42

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