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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,687.12, 32,510.70 and 7,639.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,687.12, 32,510.70 and 7,639.49 is: 11,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,687.12 : 32,510.70 = 7,639.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,687.12/32,510.70 = 7,639.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,687.12x = 32,510.70 × 7,639.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,687.12x = 248,365,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,365,248.82/21,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.20

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