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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.96, 32,093.82 and 7,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.96, 32,093.82 and 7,539.72 is: 11,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.96 : 32,093.82 = 7,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.96/32,093.82 = 7,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.96x = 32,093.82 × 7,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.96x = 241,978,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,978,416.53/21,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.59

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