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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366, 32,055.48 and 7,515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366, 32,055.48 and 7,515 is: 11,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366 : 32,055.48 = 7,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366/32,055.48 = 7,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366x = 32,055.48 × 7,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366x = 240,896,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,896,932.20/21,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.78

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