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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.67, 32,302.85 and 7,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.67, 32,302.85 and 7,495.32 is: 11,242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.67 : 32,302.85 = 7,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.67/32,302.85 = 7,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.67x = 32,302.85 × 7,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.67x = 242,120,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,120,160.19/21,536.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.23

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