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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.89, 32,477.33 and 7,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.89, 32,477.33 and 7,601.96 is: 11,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.89 : 32,477.33 = 7,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.89/32,477.33 = 7,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.89x = 32,477.33 × 7,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.89x = 246,891,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,891,363.57/21,641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.03

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