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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.76, 32,463.03 and 7,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.76, 32,463.03 and 7,601.49 is: 11,400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.76 : 32,463.03 = 7,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.76/32,463.03 = 7,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.76x = 32,463.03 × 7,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.76x = 246,767,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,767,397.91/21,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.79

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