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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,562.26, 32,343.53 and 7,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,562.26, 32,343.53 and 7,522.23 is: 11,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,562.26 : 32,343.53 = 7,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,562.26/32,343.53 = 7,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,562.26x = 32,343.53 × 7,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,562.26x = 243,295,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,295,471.67/21,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.39

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