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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,452.88, 32,184.18 and 7,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,452.88, 32,184.18 and 7,601.88 is: 11,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,452.88 : 32,184.18 = 7,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,452.88/32,184.18 = 7,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,452.88x = 32,184.18 × 7,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,452.88x = 244,660,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,660,274.26/21,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.54

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