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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,688.83, 32,536.62 and 7,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,688.83, 32,536.62 and 7,650.72 is: 11,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,688.83 : 32,536.62 = 7,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,688.83/32,536.62 = 7,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,688.83x = 32,536.62 × 7,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,688.83x = 248,928,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,928,569.37/21,688.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.27

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