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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,684.51, 32,506.77 and 7,636.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,684.51, 32,506.77 and 7,636.86 is: 11,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,684.51 : 32,506.77 = 7,636.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,684.51/32,506.77 = 7,636.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,684.51x = 32,506.77 × 7,636.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,684.51x = 248,249,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,249,651.54/21,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.25

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