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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,596.75, 32,388.79 and 7,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,596.75, 32,388.79 and 7,554.16 is: 11,329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,596.75 : 32,388.79 = 7,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,596.75/32,388.79 = 7,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,596.75x = 32,388.79 × 7,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,596.75x = 244,670,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,670,167.63/21,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.03

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