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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,572.39, 32,366.36 and 7,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,572.39, 32,366.36 and 7,534.48 is: 11,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,572.39 : 32,366.36 = 7,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,572.39/32,366.36 = 7,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,572.39x = 32,366.36 × 7,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,572.39x = 243,863,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,863,630.01/21,572.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.44

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