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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.39, 32,394.23 and 7,748.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.39, 32,394.23 and 7,748.39 is: 11,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.39 : 32,394.23 = 7,748.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.39/32,394.23 = 7,748.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.39x = 32,394.23 × 7,748.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.39x = 251,003,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,003,139.23/21,599.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.84

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