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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.28, 32,061.30 and 7,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.28, 32,061.30 and 7,514.56 is: 11,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.28 : 32,061.30 = 7,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.28/32,061.30 = 7,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.28x = 32,061.30 × 7,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.28x = 240,926,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,926,562.53/21,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.27

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