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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.45, 32,251.28 and 7,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.45, 32,251.28 and 7,650.21 is: 11,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.45 : 32,251.28 = 7,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.45/32,251.28 = 7,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.45x = 32,251.28 × 7,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.45x = 246,729,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,729,026.52/21,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.39

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