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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.70, 32,030.55 and 7,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.70, 32,030.55 and 7,502.70 is: 11,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.70 : 32,030.55 = 7,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.70/32,030.55 = 7,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.70x = 32,030.55 × 7,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.70x = 240,315,607.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,315,607.49/21,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.05

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