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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,350.64, 32,030.28 and 7,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,350.64, 32,030.28 and 7,500.72 is: 11,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,350.64 : 32,030.28 = 7,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,350.64/32,030.28 = 7,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,350.64x = 32,030.28 × 7,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,350.64x = 240,250,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,250,161.80/21,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.60

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