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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,562.13, 32,346.20 and 7,520.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,562.13, 32,346.20 and 7,520.11 is: 11,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,562.13 : 32,346.20 = 7,520.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,562.13/32,346.20 = 7,520.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,562.13x = 32,346.20 × 7,520.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,562.13x = 243,246,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,246,920.02/21,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.21

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