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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,429.30, 32,147.73 and 7,390.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,429.30, 32,147.73 and 7,390.83 is: 11,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,429.30 : 32,147.73 = 7,390.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,429.30/32,147.73 = 7,390.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,429.30x = 32,147.73 × 7,390.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,429.30x = 237,598,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,598,407.32/21,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.55

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