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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,674.16, 32,520.64 and 7,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,674.16, 32,520.64 and 7,644.22 is: 11,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,674.16 : 32,520.64 = 7,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,674.16/32,520.64 = 7,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,674.16x = 32,520.64 × 7,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,674.16x = 248,594,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,594,926.70/21,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.65

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