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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,421.14, 32,125.54 and 7,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,421.14, 32,125.54 and 7,380.60 is: 11,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,421.14 : 32,125.54 = 7,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,421.14/32,125.54 = 7,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,421.14x = 32,125.54 × 7,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,421.14x = 237,105,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,105,760.52/21,421.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.77

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