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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,331.68, 32,011.80 and 7,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,331.68, 32,011.80 and 7,480.68 is: 11,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,331.68 : 32,011.80 = 7,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,331.68/32,011.80 = 7,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,331.68x = 32,011.80 × 7,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,331.68x = 239,470,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,470,032.02/21,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.03

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