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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,436.71, 32,157.22 and 7,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,436.71, 32,157.22 and 7,394.88 is: 11,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,436.71 : 32,157.22 = 7,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,436.71/32,157.22 = 7,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,436.71x = 32,157.22 × 7,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,436.71x = 237,798,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,798,783.03/21,436.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.06

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