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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,571.96, 32,372.71 and 7,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,571.96, 32,372.71 and 7,531.98 is: 11,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,571.96 : 32,372.71 = 7,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,571.96/32,372.71 = 7,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,571.96x = 32,372.71 × 7,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,571.96x = 243,830,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,830,604.27/21,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.13

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