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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.42, 32,299.47 and 7,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.42, 32,299.47 and 7,493.07 is: 11,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.42 : 32,299.47 = 7,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.42/32,299.47 = 7,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.42x = 32,299.47 × 7,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.42x = 242,022,189.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,022,189.67/21,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.85

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