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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,525.67, 32,286.07 and 7,483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,525.67, 32,286.07 and 7,483.33 is: 11,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,525.67 : 32,286.07 = 7,483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,525.67/32,286.07 = 7,483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,525.67x = 32,286.07 × 7,483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,525.67x = 241,607,316.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,607,316.21/21,525.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.15

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