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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,678.03, 32,519.65 and 7,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,678.03, 32,519.65 and 7,635.16 is: 11,453.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,678.03 : 32,519.65 = 7,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,678.03/32,519.65 = 7,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,678.03x = 32,519.65 × 7,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,678.03x = 248,292,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,292,730.89/21,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.66

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