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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,575.89, 32,363.08 and 7,535.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,575.89, 32,363.08 and 7,535.87 is: 11,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,575.89 : 32,363.08 = 7,535.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,575.89/32,363.08 = 7,535.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,575.89x = 32,363.08 × 7,535.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,575.89x = 243,883,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,883,963.68/21,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.54

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