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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,452.80, 32,174.16 and 7,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,452.80, 32,174.16 and 7,601.68 is: 11,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,452.80 : 32,174.16 = 7,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,452.80/32,174.16 = 7,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,452.80x = 32,174.16 × 7,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,452.80x = 244,577,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,577,668.59/21,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.73

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