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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,558.48, 32,327.31 and 7,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,558.48, 32,327.31 and 7,518.18 is: 11,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,558.48 : 32,327.31 = 7,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,558.48/32,327.31 = 7,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,558.48x = 32,327.31 × 7,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,558.48x = 243,042,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,042,535.50/21,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.64

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