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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,652.02, 32,482.30 and 7,613.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,652.02, 32,482.30 and 7,613.53 is: 11,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,652.02 : 32,482.30 = 7,613.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,652.02/32,482.30 = 7,613.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,652.02x = 32,482.30 × 7,613.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,652.02x = 247,305,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,305,048.71/21,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.80

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