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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,670.56, 32,490.72 and 7,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,670.56, 32,490.72 and 7,627.32 is: 11,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,670.56 : 32,490.72 = 7,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,670.56/32,490.72 = 7,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,670.56x = 32,490.72 × 7,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,670.56x = 247,817,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,817,118.47/21,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,435.66

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