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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.10, 32,002.65 and 7,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.10, 32,002.65 and 7,482.30 is: 11,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.10 : 32,002.65 = 7,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.10/32,002.65 = 7,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.10x = 32,002.65 × 7,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.10x = 239,453,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,453,428.10/21,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.45

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