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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.82, 32,290.85 and 7,491.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.82, 32,290.85 and 7,491.03 is: 11,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.82 : 32,290.85 = 7,491.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.82/32,290.85 = 7,491.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.82x = 32,290.85 × 7,491.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.82x = 241,891,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,891,688.62/21,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.24

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