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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.90, 32,270.43 and 7,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.90, 32,270.43 and 7,470.38 is: 11,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.90 : 32,270.43 = 7,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.90/32,270.43 = 7,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.90x = 32,270.43 × 7,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.90x = 241,072,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,072,374.86/21,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.99

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