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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500.63, 32,251.31 and 7,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500.63, 32,251.31 and 7,461.14 is: 11,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500.63 : 32,251.31 = 7,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500.63/32,251.31 = 7,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500.63x = 32,251.31 × 7,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500.63x = 240,631,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,631,501.79/21,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.84

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