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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,572.73, 32,366.88 and 7,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,572.73, 32,366.88 and 7,534.83 is: 11,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,572.73 : 32,366.88 = 7,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,572.73/32,366.88 = 7,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,572.73x = 32,366.88 × 7,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,572.73x = 243,878,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,878,938.43/21,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.96

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