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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.87, 32,470.55 and 7,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.87, 32,470.55 and 7,602.42 is: 11,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.87 : 32,470.55 = 7,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.87/32,470.55 = 7,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.87x = 32,470.55 × 7,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.87x = 246,854,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,854,846.71/21,644.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.77

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