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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,417.90, 32,118.86 and 7,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,417.90, 32,118.86 and 7,373.96 is: 11,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,417.90 : 32,118.86 = 7,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,417.90/32,118.86 = 7,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,417.90x = 32,118.86 × 7,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,417.90x = 236,843,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,843,188.89/21,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.19

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