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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,338.60, 32,007.90 and 7,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,338.60, 32,007.90 and 7,485.80 is: 11,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,338.60 : 32,007.90 = 7,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,338.60/32,007.90 = 7,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,338.60x = 32,007.90 × 7,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,338.60x = 239,604,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,604,737.82/21,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.70

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