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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,597.76, 32,400.05 and 7,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,597.76, 32,400.05 and 7,557.44 is: 11,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,597.76 : 32,400.05 = 7,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,597.76/32,400.05 = 7,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,597.76x = 32,400.05 × 7,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,597.76x = 244,861,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,861,533.77/21,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.36

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