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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,415.14, 32,114.73 and 7,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,415.14, 32,114.73 and 7,371.24 is: 11,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,415.14 : 32,114.73 = 7,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,415.14/32,114.73 = 7,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,415.14x = 32,114.73 × 7,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,415.14x = 236,725,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,725,382.37/21,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.11

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