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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,417.41, 32,118.12 and 7,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,417.41, 32,118.12 and 7,373.46 is: 11,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,417.41 : 32,118.12 = 7,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,417.41/32,118.12 = 7,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,417.41x = 32,118.12 × 7,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,417.41x = 236,821,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,821,673.10/21,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.44

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