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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.58, 32,294.61 and 7,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.58, 32,294.61 and 7,675.50 is: 11,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.58 : 32,294.61 = 7,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.58/32,294.61 = 7,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.58x = 32,294.61 × 7,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.58x = 247,877,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,877,279.06/21,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.41

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