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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,662.12, 32,493.46 and 7,622.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,662.12, 32,493.46 and 7,622.58 is: 11,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,662.12 : 32,493.46 = 7,622.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,662.12/32,493.46 = 7,622.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,662.12x = 32,493.46 × 7,622.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,662.12x = 247,683,998.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,683,998.33/21,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.97

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