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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.33, 32,399.39 and 7,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.33, 32,399.39 and 7,563.44 is: 11,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.33 : 32,399.39 = 7,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.33/32,399.39 = 7,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.33x = 32,399.39 × 7,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.33x = 245,050,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,050,699.21/21,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.45

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