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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,553.84, 32,322.69 and 7,510.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,553.84, 32,322.69 and 7,510.26 is: 11,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,553.84 : 32,322.69 = 7,510.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,553.84/32,322.69 = 7,510.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,553.84x = 32,322.69 × 7,510.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,553.84x = 242,751,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,751,805.80/21,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.58

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