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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,707.19, 32,561.48 and 7,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,707.19, 32,561.48 and 7,475.52 is: 11,213.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,707.19 : 32,561.48 = 7,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,707.19/32,561.48 = 7,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,707.19x = 32,561.48 × 7,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,707.19x = 243,413,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,413,957.59/21,707.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.52

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