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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.15, 32,277.49 and 7,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.15, 32,277.49 and 7,483.91 is: 11,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.15 : 32,277.49 = 7,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.15/32,277.49 = 7,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.15x = 32,277.49 × 7,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.15x = 241,561,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,561,650.09/21,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.26

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