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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,358.76, 32,042.46 and 7,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,358.76, 32,042.46 and 7,517.48 is: 11,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,358.76 : 32,042.46 = 7,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,358.76/32,042.46 = 7,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,358.76x = 32,042.46 × 7,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,358.76x = 240,878,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,878,552.20/21,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.74

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