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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,506.36, 32,245.56 and 7,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,506.36, 32,245.56 and 7,465.32 is: 11,193.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,506.36 : 32,245.56 = 7,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,506.36/32,245.56 = 7,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,506.36x = 32,245.56 × 7,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,506.36x = 240,723,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,723,423.98/21,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.13

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