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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,427.20, 32,142.96 and 7,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,427.20, 32,142.96 and 7,385.38 is: 11,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,427.20 : 32,142.96 = 7,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,427.20/32,142.96 = 7,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,427.20x = 32,142.96 × 7,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,427.20x = 237,387,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,387,893.57/21,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.81

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