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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.46, 32,323.22 and 7,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.46, 32,323.22 and 7,512.68 is: 11,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.46 : 32,323.22 = 7,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.46/32,323.22 = 7,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.46x = 32,323.22 × 7,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.46x = 242,834,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,834,008.43/21,549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.68

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