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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,580.01, 32,370.11 and 7,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,580.01, 32,370.11 and 7,539.97 is: 11,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580.01 : 32,370.11 = 7,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580.01/32,370.11 = 7,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580.01x = 32,370.11 × 7,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580.01x = 244,069,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,069,658.30/21,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.99

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