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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.96, 32,356.05 and 7,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.96, 32,356.05 and 7,532.01 is: 11,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.96 : 32,356.05 = 7,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.96/32,356.05 = 7,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.96x = 32,356.05 × 7,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.96x = 243,706,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,706,092.16/21,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.45

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