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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,664.80, 32,499.88 and 7,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,664.80, 32,499.88 and 7,621.50 is: 11,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,664.80 : 32,499.88 = 7,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,664.80/32,499.88 = 7,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,664.80x = 32,499.88 × 7,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,664.80x = 247,697,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,697,835.42/21,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.19

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