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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,350.50, 32,030.62 and 7,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,350.50, 32,030.62 and 7,499.50 is: 11,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,350.50 : 32,030.62 = 7,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,350.50/32,030.62 = 7,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,350.50x = 32,030.62 × 7,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,350.50x = 240,213,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,213,634.69/21,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.96

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