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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,557.48, 32,325.81 and 7,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,557.48, 32,325.81 and 7,517.18 is: 11,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,557.48 : 32,325.81 = 7,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,557.48/32,325.81 = 7,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,557.48x = 32,325.81 × 7,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,557.48x = 242,998,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,998,932.42/21,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.14

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