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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.78, 32,076.91 and 7,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.78, 32,076.91 and 7,533.30 is: 11,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.78 : 32,076.91 = 7,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.78/32,076.91 = 7,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.78x = 32,076.91 × 7,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.78x = 241,644,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,644,986.10/21,377.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.56

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