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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.92, 32,290.97 and 7,491.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.92, 32,290.97 and 7,491.13 is: 11,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.92 : 32,290.97 = 7,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.92/32,290.97 = 7,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.92x = 32,290.97 × 7,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.92x = 241,895,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,895,792.10/21,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.38

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