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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.08, 32,327.90 and 7,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.08, 32,327.90 and 7,512.08 is: 11,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.08 : 32,327.90 = 7,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.08/32,327.90 = 7,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.08x = 32,327.90 × 7,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.08x = 242,849,771.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,849,771.03/21,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.04

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