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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.08, 32,324.99 and 7,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.08, 32,324.99 and 7,508.54 is: 11,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.08 : 32,324.99 = 7,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.08/32,324.99 = 7,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.08x = 32,324.99 × 7,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.08x = 242,713,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,713,523.68/21,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.29

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