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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,563.26, 32,345.03 and 7,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,563.26, 32,345.03 and 7,523.23 is: 11,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,563.26 : 32,345.03 = 7,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,563.26/32,345.03 = 7,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,563.26x = 32,345.03 × 7,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,563.26x = 243,339,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,339,100.05/21,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.89

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