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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,574.83, 32,370.01 and 7,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,574.83, 32,370.01 and 7,536.93 is: 11,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,574.83 : 32,370.01 = 7,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,574.83/32,370.01 = 7,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,574.83x = 32,370.01 × 7,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,574.83x = 243,970,401.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,970,401.63/21,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.10

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