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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520.07, 32,285.30 and 7,478.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520.07, 32,285.30 and 7,478.06 is: 11,218.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520.07 : 32,285.30 = 7,478.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520.07/32,285.30 = 7,478.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520.07x = 32,285.30 × 7,478.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520.07x = 241,431,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,431,211.70/21,520.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.89

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