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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,578.36, 32,375.34 and 7,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,578.36, 32,375.34 and 7,540.46 is: 11,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,578.36 : 32,375.34 = 7,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,578.36/32,375.34 = 7,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,578.36x = 32,375.34 × 7,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,578.36x = 244,124,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,124,918.55/21,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.41

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