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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.93, 32,305.19 and 7,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.93, 32,305.19 and 7,496.93 is: 11,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.93 : 32,305.19 = 7,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.93/32,305.19 = 7,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.93x = 32,305.19 × 7,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.93x = 242,189,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,189,549.06/21,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.32

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