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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,573.65, 32,361.94 and 7,336.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,573.65, 32,361.94 and 7,336.33 is: 11,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,573.65 : 32,361.94 = 7,336.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,573.65/32,361.94 = 7,336.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,573.65x = 32,361.94 × 7,336.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,573.65x = 237,417,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,417,709.47/21,573.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.99

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