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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.96, 32,312.22 and 7,497.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.96, 32,312.22 and 7,497.49 is: 11,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.96 : 32,312.22 = 7,497.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.96/32,312.22 = 7,497.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.96x = 32,312.22 × 7,497.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.96x = 242,260,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,260,546.33/21,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.12

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