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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,591.19, 32,383.14 and 7,550.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,591.19, 32,383.14 and 7,550.65 is: 11,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591.19 : 32,383.14 = 7,550.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591.19/32,383.14 = 7,550.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591.19x = 32,383.14 × 7,550.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591.19x = 244,513,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,513,756.04/21,591.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.70

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