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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,550.61, 32,315.50 and 7,510.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,550.61, 32,315.50 and 7,510.31 is: 11,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,550.61 : 32,315.50 = 7,510.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,550.61/32,315.50 = 7,510.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,550.61x = 32,315.50 × 7,510.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,550.61x = 242,699,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,699,242.45/21,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.83

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