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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,556.08, 32,323.68 and 7,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,556.08, 32,323.68 and 7,515.72 is: 11,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556.08 : 32,323.68 = 7,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556.08/32,323.68 = 7,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556.08x = 32,323.68 × 7,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556.08x = 242,935,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,935,728.25/21,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.94

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