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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,449.25, 32,174.96 and 7,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,449.25, 32,174.96 and 7,599.33 is: 11,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,449.25 : 32,174.96 = 7,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,449.25/32,174.96 = 7,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,449.25x = 32,174.96 × 7,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,449.25x = 244,508,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,508,100.78/21,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.38

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