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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,528.02, 32,291.16 and 7,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,528.02, 32,291.16 and 7,491.26 is: 11,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,528.02 : 32,291.16 = 7,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,528.02/32,291.16 = 7,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,528.02x = 32,291.16 × 7,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,528.02x = 241,901,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,901,475.26/21,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.59

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