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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,564, 32,346.14 and 7,523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,564, 32,346.14 and 7,523.97 is: 11,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,564 : 32,346.14 = 7,523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,564/32,346.14 = 7,523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,564x = 32,346.14 × 7,523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,564x = 243,371,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,371,386.98/21,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.00

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