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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,647.39, 32,466.98 and 7,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,647.39, 32,466.98 and 7,604.12 is: 11,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,647.39 : 32,466.98 = 7,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,647.39/32,466.98 = 7,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,647.39x = 32,466.98 × 7,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,647.39x = 246,882,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,882,611.60/21,647.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.73

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