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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.79, 32,394.82 and 7,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.79, 32,394.82 and 7,748.79 is: 11,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.79 : 32,394.82 = 7,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.79/32,394.82 = 7,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.79x = 32,394.82 × 7,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.79x = 251,020,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,020,657.27/21,599.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.44

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