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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.45, 32,257.27 and 7,654.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.45, 32,257.27 and 7,654.21 is: 11,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.45 : 32,257.27 = 7,654.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.45/32,257.27 = 7,654.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.45x = 32,257.27 × 7,654.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.45x = 246,903,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,903,918.61/21,508.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.39

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