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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.14, 32,386.59 and 7,547.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.14, 32,386.59 and 7,547.07 is: 11,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.14 : 32,386.59 = 7,547.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.14/32,386.59 = 7,547.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.14x = 32,386.59 × 7,547.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.14x = 244,423,861.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,423,861.79/21,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.61

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