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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.99, 32,293.50 and 7,486.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.99, 32,293.50 and 7,486.23 is: 11,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.99 : 32,293.50 = 7,486.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.99/32,293.50 = 7,486.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.99x = 32,293.50 × 7,486.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.99x = 241,756,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,756,568.51/21,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.87

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