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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,688.25, 32,512.39 and 7,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,688.25, 32,512.39 and 7,640.62 is: 11,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,688.25 : 32,512.39 = 7,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,688.25/32,512.39 = 7,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,688.25x = 32,512.39 × 7,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,688.25x = 248,414,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,414,716.90/21,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.89

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