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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,628.02, 32,441.58 and 7,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,628.02, 32,441.58 and 7,584.14 is: 11,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,628.02 : 32,441.58 = 7,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,628.02/32,441.58 = 7,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,628.02x = 32,441.58 × 7,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,628.02x = 246,041,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,041,484.54/21,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.05

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