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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.13, 32,329.10 and 7,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.13, 32,329.10 and 7,513.56 is: 11,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.13 : 32,329.10 = 7,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.13/32,329.10 = 7,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.13x = 32,329.10 × 7,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.13x = 242,906,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,906,630.25/21,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.66

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