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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.57, 32,324.96 and 7,505.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.57, 32,324.96 and 7,505.65 is: 11,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.57 : 32,324.96 = 7,505.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.57/32,324.96 = 7,505.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.57x = 32,324.96 × 7,505.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.57x = 242,619,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,619,836.02/21,544.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.30

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