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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,687.60, 32,531.62 and 7,645.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,687.60, 32,531.62 and 7,645.01 is: 11,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,687.60 : 32,531.62 = 7,645.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,687.60/32,531.62 = 7,645.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,687.60x = 32,531.62 × 7,645.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,687.60x = 248,704,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,704,397.56/21,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.59

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