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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,671.15, 32,511.32 and 7,630.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,671.15, 32,511.32 and 7,630.61 is: 11,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,671.15 : 32,511.32 = 7,630.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,671.15/32,511.32 = 7,630.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,671.15x = 32,511.32 × 7,630.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,671.15x = 248,081,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,081,002.80/21,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.53

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