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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,583.80, 32,366.78 and 7,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,583.80, 32,366.78 and 7,540.84 is: 11,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,583.80 : 32,366.78 = 7,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,583.80/32,366.78 = 7,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,583.80x = 32,366.78 × 7,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,583.80x = 244,072,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,072,709.30/21,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.14

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