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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.20, 32,397.71 and 7,562.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.20, 32,397.71 and 7,562.31 is: 11,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.20 : 32,397.71 = 7,562.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.20/32,397.71 = 7,562.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.20x = 32,397.71 × 7,562.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.20x = 245,001,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,001,326.51/21,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.75

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