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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.95, 32,394.33 and 7,560.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.95, 32,394.33 and 7,560.05 is: 11,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.95 : 32,394.33 = 7,560.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.95/32,394.33 = 7,560.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.95x = 32,394.33 × 7,560.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.95x = 244,902,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,902,835.50/21,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.37

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