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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.16, 32,366.60 and 7,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.16, 32,366.60 and 7,541.30 is: 11,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.16 : 32,366.60 = 7,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.16/32,366.60 = 7,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.16x = 32,366.60 × 7,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.16x = 244,086,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,086,240.58/21,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.39

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