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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.40, 32,475.83 and 7,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.40, 32,475.83 and 7,610.82 is: 11,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.40 : 32,475.83 = 7,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.40/32,475.83 = 7,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.40x = 32,475.83 × 7,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.40x = 247,167,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,167,658.43/21,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.31

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