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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.27, 32,125.51 and 7,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.27, 32,125.51 and 7,556.27 is: 11,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.27 : 32,125.51 = 7,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.27/32,125.51 = 7,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.27x = 32,125.51 × 7,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.27x = 242,749,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,749,027.45/21,407.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.56

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