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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,612.18, 32,410.75 and 7,571.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,612.18, 32,410.75 and 7,571.89 is: 11,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,612.18 : 32,410.75 = 7,571.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,612.18/32,410.75 = 7,571.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,612.18x = 32,410.75 × 7,571.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,612.18x = 245,410,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,410,633.82/21,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.20

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