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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,725.70, 32,586.93 and 7,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,725.70, 32,586.93 and 7,492.79 is: 11,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,725.70 : 32,586.93 = 7,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,725.70/32,586.93 = 7,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,725.70x = 32,586.93 × 7,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,725.70x = 244,166,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,166,860.30/21,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.62

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