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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,646.00, 32,473.87 and 7,607.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,646.00, 32,473.87 and 7,607.00 is: 11,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,646.00 : 32,473.87 = 7,607.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,646.00/32,473.87 = 7,607.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,646.00x = 32,473.87 × 7,607.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,646.00x = 247,028,547.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,028,547.70/21,646.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.20

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