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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,528.72, 32,294.52 and 7,490.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,528.72, 32,294.52 and 7,490.34 is: 11,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,528.72 : 32,294.52 = 7,490.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,528.72/32,294.52 = 7,490.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,528.72x = 32,294.52 × 7,490.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,528.72x = 241,896,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,896,934.94/21,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.01

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