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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.72, 32,381.64 and 7,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.72, 32,381.64 and 7,746.48 is: 11,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.72 : 32,381.64 = 7,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.72/32,381.64 = 7,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.72x = 32,381.64 × 7,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.72x = 250,843,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,843,726.63/21,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,612.75

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