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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,591.43, 32,396.56 and 7,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,591.43, 32,396.56 and 7,561.52 is: 11,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591.43 : 32,396.56 = 7,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591.43/32,396.56 = 7,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591.43x = 32,396.56 × 7,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591.43x = 244,967,268.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,967,268.09/21,591.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.58

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