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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,537.48, 32,302.98 and 7,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,537.48, 32,302.98 and 7,499.64 is: 11,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,537.48 : 32,302.98 = 7,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,537.48/32,302.98 = 7,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,537.48x = 32,302.98 × 7,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,537.48x = 242,260,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,260,720.93/21,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.33

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