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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.53, 32,032.63 and 7,509.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.53, 32,032.63 and 7,509.97 is: 11,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.53 : 32,032.63 = 7,509.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.53/32,032.63 = 7,509.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.53x = 32,032.63 × 7,509.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.53x = 240,564,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,564,090.32/21,368.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.87

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