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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,415.16, 32,114.75 and 7,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,415.16, 32,114.75 and 7,371.21 is: 11,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,415.16 : 32,114.75 = 7,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,415.16/32,114.75 = 7,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,415.16x = 32,114.75 × 7,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,415.16x = 236,724,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,724,529.49/21,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.07

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