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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520.73, 32,286.30 and 7,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520.73, 32,286.30 and 7,478.72 is: 11,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520.73 : 32,286.30 = 7,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520.73/32,286.30 = 7,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520.73x = 32,286.30 × 7,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520.73x = 241,460,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,460,129.13/21,520.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.88

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