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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,561.29, 32,347.32 and 7,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,561.29, 32,347.32 and 7,521.52 is: 11,284.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,561.29 : 32,347.32 = 7,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,561.29/32,347.32 = 7,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,561.29x = 32,347.32 × 7,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,561.29x = 243,301,014.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,301,014.33/21,561.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.16

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