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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,571.26, 32,364.68 and 7,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,571.26, 32,364.68 and 7,533.36 is: 11,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,571.26 : 32,364.68 = 7,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,571.26/32,364.68 = 7,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,571.26x = 32,364.68 × 7,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,571.26x = 243,814,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,814,748.06/21,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.76

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