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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,596.49, 32,404.19 and 7,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,596.49, 32,404.19 and 7,566.62 is: 11,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,596.49 : 32,404.19 = 7,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,596.49/32,404.19 = 7,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,596.49x = 32,404.19 × 7,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,596.49x = 245,189,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,189,992.28/21,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.23

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