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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505.12, 32,262.29 and 7,465.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505.12, 32,262.29 and 7,465.59 is: 11,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505.12 : 32,262.29 = 7,465.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505.12/32,262.29 = 7,465.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505.12x = 32,262.29 × 7,465.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505.12x = 240,857,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,857,020.27/21,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.99

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