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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,417.65, 32,128.61 and 7,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,417.65, 32,128.61 and 7,375.82 is: 11,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,417.65 : 32,128.61 = 7,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,417.65/32,128.61 = 7,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,417.65x = 32,128.61 × 7,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,417.65x = 236,974,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,974,646.69/21,417.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.46

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