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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.41, 32,392.77 and 7,556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.41, 32,392.77 and 7,556.43 is: 11,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.41 : 32,392.77 = 7,556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.41/32,392.77 = 7,556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.41x = 32,392.77 × 7,556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.41x = 244,773,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,773,617.52/21,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.10

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