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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,373.24, 32,056.62 and 7,519

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,373.24, 32,056.62 and 7,519 is: 11,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,373.24 : 32,056.62 = 7,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,373.24/32,056.62 = 7,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,373.24x = 32,056.62 × 7,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,373.24x = 241,033,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,033,725.78/21,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.36

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