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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,603.59, 32,400.51 and 7,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,603.59, 32,400.51 and 7,752.59 is: 11,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,603.59 : 32,400.51 = 7,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,603.59/32,400.51 = 7,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,603.59x = 32,400.51 × 7,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,603.59x = 251,187,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,187,707.82/21,603.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627.13

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