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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,608.72, 32,393.60 and 7,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,608.72, 32,393.60 and 7,754.48 is: 11,624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,608.72 : 32,393.60 = 7,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,608.72/32,393.60 = 7,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,608.72x = 32,393.60 × 7,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,608.72x = 251,195,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,195,523.33/21,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.73

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