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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.02, 32,275.80 and 7,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.02, 32,275.80 and 7,482.78 is: 11,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.02 : 32,275.80 = 7,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.02/32,275.80 = 7,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.02x = 32,275.80 × 7,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.02x = 241,512,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,512,710.72/21,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.57

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