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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.40, 32,266.68 and 7,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.40, 32,266.68 and 7,467.88 is: 11,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.40 : 32,266.68 = 7,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.40/32,266.68 = 7,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.40x = 32,266.68 × 7,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.40x = 240,963,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,963,694.24/21,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.24

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