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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.56, 32,173.04 and 7,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.56, 32,173.04 and 7,594.48 is: 11,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.56 : 32,173.04 = 7,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.56/32,173.04 = 7,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.56x = 32,173.04 × 7,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.56x = 244,337,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,337,508.82/21,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.85

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