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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,665.52, 32,498.28 and 7,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,665.52, 32,498.28 and 7,622.24 is: 11,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,665.52 : 32,498.28 = 7,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,665.52/32,498.28 = 7,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,665.52x = 32,498.28 × 7,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,665.52x = 247,709,689.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,709,689.75/21,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.36

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