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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,509.55, 32,252.85 and 7,466.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,509.55, 32,252.85 and 7,466.00 is: 11,195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,509.55 : 32,252.85 = 7,466.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,509.55/32,252.85 = 7,466.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,509.55x = 32,252.85 × 7,466.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,509.55x = 240,799,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,799,616.84/21,509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.01

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