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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,452.18, 32,173.41 and 7,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,452.18, 32,173.41 and 7,601.18 is: 11,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,452.18 : 32,173.41 = 7,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,452.18/32,173.41 = 7,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,452.18x = 32,173.41 × 7,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,452.18x = 244,555,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,555,880.62/21,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.05

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