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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,591.36, 32,391.36 and 7,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,591.36, 32,391.36 and 7,741.44 is: 11,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591.36 : 32,391.36 = 7,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591.36/32,391.36 = 7,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591.36x = 32,391.36 × 7,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591.36x = 250,755,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,755,769.96/21,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.71

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