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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,643.51, 32,467.11 and 7,602.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,643.51, 32,467.11 and 7,602.31 is: 11,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,643.51 : 32,467.11 = 7,602.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,643.51/32,467.11 = 7,602.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,643.51x = 32,467.11 × 7,602.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,643.51x = 246,825,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,825,104.12/21,643.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.12

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