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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.80, 32,085.12 and 7,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.80, 32,085.12 and 7,537.92 is: 11,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.80 : 32,085.12 = 7,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.80/32,085.12 = 7,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.80x = 32,085.12 × 7,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.80x = 241,855,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,855,067.75/21,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.56

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