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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520.29, 32,278.61 and 7,476.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520.29, 32,278.61 and 7,476.71 is: 11,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520.29 : 32,278.61 = 7,476.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520.29/32,278.61 = 7,476.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520.29x = 32,278.61 × 7,476.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520.29x = 241,337,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,337,905.56/21,520.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.44

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