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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.75, 32,401.13 and 5,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.75, 32,401.13 and 5,184.75 is: 7,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.75 : 32,401.13 = 5,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.75/32,401.13 = 5,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.75x = 32,401.13 × 5,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.75x = 167,991,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,991,732.84/21,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.13

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