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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,439.52, 32,159.04 and 7,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,439.52, 32,159.04 and 7,585.28 is: 11,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,439.52 : 32,159.04 = 7,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,439.52/32,159.04 = 7,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,439.52x = 32,159.04 × 7,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,439.52x = 243,935,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,935,322.93/21,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.84

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