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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.24, 32,080.62 and 7,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.24, 32,080.62 and 7,535 is: 11,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.24 : 32,080.62 = 7,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.24/32,080.62 = 7,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.24x = 32,080.62 × 7,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.24x = 241,727,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,727,471.70/21,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.36

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