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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.76, 32,293.38 and 7,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.76, 32,293.38 and 7,505.36 is: 11,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.76 : 32,293.38 = 7,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.76/32,293.38 = 7,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.76x = 32,293.38 × 7,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.76x = 242,373,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,373,442.52/21,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.59

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