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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.80, 32,390 and 7,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.80, 32,390 and 7,550.08 is: 11,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.80 : 32,390 = 7,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.80/32,390 = 7,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.80x = 32,390 × 7,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.80x = 244,547,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,547,091.20/21,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.40

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