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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,430.26, 32,154.84 and 7,392.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,430.26, 32,154.84 and 7,392.42 is: 11,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,430.26 : 32,154.84 = 7,392.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,430.26/32,154.84 = 7,392.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,430.26x = 32,154.84 × 7,392.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,430.26x = 237,702,082.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,702,082.31/21,430.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.89

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