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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,553.25, 32,330.79 and 7,514.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,553.25, 32,330.79 and 7,514.69 is: 11,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,553.25 : 32,330.79 = 7,514.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,553.25/32,330.79 = 7,514.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,553.25x = 32,330.79 × 7,514.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,553.25x = 242,955,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,955,702.65/21,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.35

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