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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,573.14, 32,367.49 and 7,535.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,573.14, 32,367.49 and 7,535.23 is: 11,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,573.14 : 32,367.49 = 7,535.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,573.14/32,367.49 = 7,535.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,573.14x = 32,367.49 × 7,535.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,573.14x = 243,896,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,896,381.92/21,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.56

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