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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,690.83, 32,539.62 and 7,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,690.83, 32,539.62 and 7,652.72 is: 11,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,690.83 : 32,539.62 = 7,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,690.83/32,539.62 = 7,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,690.83x = 32,539.62 × 7,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,690.83x = 249,016,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,016,600.77/21,690.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,480.27

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