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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,613.65, 32,422.05 and 7,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,613.65, 32,422.05 and 7,572.12 is: 11,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,613.65 : 32,422.05 = 7,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,613.65/32,422.05 = 7,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,613.65x = 32,422.05 × 7,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,613.65x = 245,503,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,503,653.25/21,613.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.73

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