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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.74, 32,245.49 and 7,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.74, 32,245.49 and 7,457.27 is: 11,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.74 : 32,245.49 = 7,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.74/32,245.49 = 7,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.74x = 32,245.49 × 7,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.74x = 240,463,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,463,182.63/21,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.03

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