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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.72, 32,387.18 and 7,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.72, 32,387.18 and 7,552.73 is: 11,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.72 : 32,387.18 = 7,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.72/32,387.18 = 7,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.72x = 32,387.18 × 7,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.72x = 244,611,669.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,611,669.21/21,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.53

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