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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,502.85, 32,252.24 and 7,460.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,502.85, 32,252.24 and 7,460.69 is: 11,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,502.85 : 32,252.24 = 7,460.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,502.85/32,252.24 = 7,460.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,502.85x = 32,252.24 × 7,460.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,502.85x = 240,623,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,623,821.84/21,502.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.32

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