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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,590.95, 32,395.83 and 7,561.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,590.95, 32,395.83 and 7,561.05 is: 11,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,590.95 : 32,395.83 = 7,561.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,590.95/32,395.83 = 7,561.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,590.95x = 32,395.83 × 7,561.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,590.95x = 244,946,490.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,946,490.42/21,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.87

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