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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,601.80, 32,389.38 and 7,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,601.80, 32,389.38 and 7,554.24 is: 11,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,601.80 : 32,389.38 = 7,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,601.80/32,389.38 = 7,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,601.80x = 32,389.38 × 7,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,601.80x = 244,677,149.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,677,149.97/21,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.70

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