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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,569.25, 32,353.56 and 7,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,569.25, 32,353.56 and 7,529.25 is: 11,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,569.25 : 32,353.56 = 7,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,569.25/32,353.56 = 7,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,569.25x = 32,353.56 × 7,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,569.25x = 243,598,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,598,041.63/21,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.77

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