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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,531.82, 32,296.84 and 7,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,531.82, 32,296.84 and 7,495.04 is: 11,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,531.82 : 32,296.84 = 7,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,531.82/32,296.84 = 7,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,531.82x = 32,296.84 × 7,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,531.82x = 242,066,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,066,107.67/21,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.25

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