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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,515.98, 32,266.00 and 7,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,515.98, 32,266.00 and 7,472.25 is: 11,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,515.98 : 32,266.00 = 7,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,515.98/32,266.00 = 7,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,515.98x = 32,266.00 × 7,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,515.98x = 241,099,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,099,585.81/21,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.61

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