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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,537.82, 32,314.83 and 7,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,537.82, 32,314.83 and 7,498.90 is: 11,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,537.82 : 32,314.83 = 7,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,537.82/32,314.83 = 7,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,537.82x = 32,314.83 × 7,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,537.82x = 242,325,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,325,678.69/21,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.17

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