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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,433.71, 32,152.71 and 7,391.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,433.71, 32,152.71 and 7,391.89 is: 11,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,433.71 : 32,152.71 = 7,391.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,433.71/32,152.71 = 7,391.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,433.71x = 32,152.71 × 7,391.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,433.71x = 237,669,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,669,363.43/21,433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.58

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