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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.96, 32,087.82 and 7,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.96, 32,087.82 and 7,535.72 is: 11,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.96 : 32,087.82 = 7,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.96/32,087.82 = 7,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.96x = 32,087.82 × 7,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.96x = 241,804,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,804,826.93/21,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.59

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