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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,479.53, 32,211.57 and 7,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,479.53, 32,211.57 and 7,435.75 is: 11,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,479.53 : 32,211.57 = 7,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,479.53/32,211.57 = 7,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,479.53x = 32,211.57 × 7,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,479.53x = 239,517,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,517,181.63/21,479.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.95

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