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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.60, 32,003.40 and 7,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.60, 32,003.40 and 7,482.80 is: 11,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.60 : 32,003.40 = 7,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.60/32,003.40 = 7,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.60x = 32,003.40 × 7,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.60x = 239,475,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,475,041.52/21,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.20

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