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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,648.66, 32,473.26 and 7,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,648.66, 32,473.26 and 7,608.12 is: 11,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,648.66 : 32,473.26 = 7,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,648.66/32,473.26 = 7,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,648.66x = 32,473.26 × 7,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,648.66x = 247,060,458.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,060,458.87/21,648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.27

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