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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,514.04, 32,270.18 and 7,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,514.04, 32,270.18 and 7,477.25 is: 11,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,514.04 : 32,270.18 = 7,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,514.04/32,270.18 = 7,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,514.04x = 32,270.18 × 7,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,514.04x = 241,292,004.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,292,004.67/21,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.56

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