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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,546.32, 32,317.38 and 7,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,546.32, 32,317.38 and 7,502.96 is: 11,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546.32 : 32,317.38 = 7,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546.32/32,317.38 = 7,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546.32x = 32,317.38 × 7,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546.32x = 242,476,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,476,009.44/21,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.71

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