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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,574.49, 32,369.52 and 7,536.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,574.49, 32,369.52 and 7,536.59 is: 11,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,574.49 : 32,369.52 = 7,536.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,574.49/32,369.52 = 7,536.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,574.49x = 32,369.52 × 7,536.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,574.49x = 243,955,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,955,638.89/21,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.60

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