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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.70, 32,115.62 and 7,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.70, 32,115.62 and 7,549.70 is: 11,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.70 : 32,115.62 = 7,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.70/32,115.62 = 7,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.70x = 32,115.62 × 7,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.70x = 242,463,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,463,097.99/21,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.68

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