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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,569.17, 32,361.54 and 7,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,569.17, 32,361.54 and 7,531.26 is: 11,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,569.17 : 32,361.54 = 7,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,569.17/32,361.54 = 7,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,569.17x = 32,361.54 × 7,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,569.17x = 243,723,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,723,214.99/21,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.61

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