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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,423.76, 32,139.98 and 7,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,423.76, 32,139.98 and 7,582.48 is: 11,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,423.76 : 32,139.98 = 7,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,423.76/32,139.98 = 7,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,423.76x = 32,139.98 × 7,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,423.76x = 243,700,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,700,755.55/21,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.26

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