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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,574.65, 32,363.44 and 7,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,574.65, 32,363.44 and 7,337.33 is: 11,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,574.65 : 32,363.44 = 7,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,574.65/32,363.44 = 7,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,574.65x = 32,363.44 × 7,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,574.65x = 237,461,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,461,077.40/21,574.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.49

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