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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,591.66, 32,384.75 and 7,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,591.66, 32,384.75 and 7,551.12 is: 11,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591.66 : 32,384.75 = 7,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591.66/32,384.75 = 7,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591.66x = 32,384.75 × 7,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591.66x = 244,541,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,541,133.42/21,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.72

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