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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,436.25, 32,146.47 and 7,392.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,436.25, 32,146.47 and 7,392.67 is: 11,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,436.25 : 32,146.47 = 7,392.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,436.25/32,146.47 = 7,392.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,436.25x = 32,146.47 × 7,392.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,436.25x = 237,648,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,648,164.01/21,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.28

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