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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500.91, 32,244.89 and 7,457.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500.91, 32,244.89 and 7,457.67 is: 11,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500.91 : 32,244.89 = 7,457.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500.91/32,244.89 = 7,457.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500.91x = 32,244.89 × 7,457.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500.91x = 240,471,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,471,711.52/21,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.26

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