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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,365.28, 32,027.76 and 7,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,365.28, 32,027.76 and 7,506.72 is: 11,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,365.28 : 32,027.76 = 7,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,365.28/32,027.76 = 7,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,365.28x = 32,027.76 × 7,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,365.28x = 240,423,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,423,426.55/21,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.00

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