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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,601.20, 32,411.21 and 7,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,601.20, 32,411.21 and 7,571.33 is: 11,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,601.20 : 32,411.21 = 7,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,601.20/32,411.21 = 7,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,601.20x = 32,411.21 × 7,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,601.20x = 245,395,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,395,966.61/21,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.29

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