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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,419.14, 32,122.54 and 7,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,419.14, 32,122.54 and 7,378.60 is: 11,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,419.14 : 32,122.54 = 7,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,419.14/32,122.54 = 7,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,419.14x = 32,122.54 × 7,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,419.14x = 237,019,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,019,373.64/21,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.77

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