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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,562.85, 32,336.19 and 7,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,562.85, 32,336.19 and 7,519.26 is: 11,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,562.85 : 32,336.19 = 7,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,562.85/32,336.19 = 7,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,562.85x = 32,336.19 × 7,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,562.85x = 243,144,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,144,220.02/21,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.07

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