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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,643.05, 32,466.02 and 7,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,643.05, 32,466.02 and 7,601.37 is: 11,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,643.05 : 32,466.02 = 7,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,643.05/32,466.02 = 7,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,643.05x = 32,466.02 × 7,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,643.05x = 246,786,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,786,192.44/21,643.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.56

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