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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,662.79, 32,496.89 and 7,619.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,662.79, 32,496.89 and 7,619.51 is: 11,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,662.79 : 32,496.89 = 7,619.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,662.79/32,496.89 = 7,619.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,662.79x = 32,496.89 × 7,619.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,662.79x = 247,610,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,610,177.74/21,662.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,430.21

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