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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,481.29, 32,202.48 and 7,627.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,481.29, 32,202.48 and 7,627.05 is: 11,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,481.29 : 32,202.48 = 7,627.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,481.29/32,202.48 = 7,627.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,481.29x = 32,202.48 × 7,627.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,481.29x = 245,609,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,609,925.08/21,481.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.67

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