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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,570.60, 32,354.76 and 7,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,570.60, 32,354.76 and 7,526.28 is: 11,289.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,570.60 : 32,354.76 = 7,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,570.60/32,354.76 = 7,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,570.60x = 32,354.76 × 7,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,570.60x = 243,510,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,510,983.09/21,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.02

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