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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,582.21, 32,376.15 and 7,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,582.21, 32,376.15 and 7,542.48 is: 11,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,582.21 : 32,376.15 = 7,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,582.21/32,376.15 = 7,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,582.21x = 32,376.15 × 7,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,582.21x = 244,196,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,196,463.85/21,582.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.71

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