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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,513.60, 32,266.76 and 7,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,513.60, 32,266.76 and 7,473.06 is: 11,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,513.60 : 32,266.76 = 7,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,513.60/32,266.76 = 7,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,513.60x = 32,266.76 × 7,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,513.60x = 241,131,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,131,396.12/21,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.32

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