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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,548.48, 32,321.63 and 7,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,548.48, 32,321.63 and 7,504.16 is: 11,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,548.48 : 32,321.63 = 7,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,548.48/32,321.63 = 7,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,548.48x = 32,321.63 × 7,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,548.48x = 242,546,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,546,483.85/21,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.85

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