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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,597.06, 32,383.65 and 7,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,597.06, 32,383.65 and 7,553.34 is: 11,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,597.06 : 32,383.65 = 7,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,597.06/32,383.65 = 7,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,597.06x = 32,383.65 × 7,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,597.06x = 244,604,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,604,718.89/21,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.83

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