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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.60, 32,006.40 and 7,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.60, 32,006.40 and 7,484.80 is: 11,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.60 : 32,006.40 = 7,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.60/32,006.40 = 7,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.60x = 32,006.40 × 7,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.60x = 239,561,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,561,502.72/21,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.20

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