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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,562.77, 32,344.29 and 7,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,562.77, 32,344.29 and 7,522.73 is: 11,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,562.77 : 32,344.29 = 7,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,562.77/32,344.29 = 7,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,562.77x = 32,344.29 × 7,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,562.77x = 243,317,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,317,198.99/21,562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.13

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