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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,571.42, 32,354.94 and 7,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,571.42, 32,354.94 and 7,530.10 is: 11,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,571.42 : 32,354.94 = 7,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,571.42/32,354.94 = 7,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,571.42x = 32,354.94 × 7,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,571.42x = 243,635,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,635,933.69/21,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.39

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