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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,437.46, 32,158.35 and 7,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,437.46, 32,158.35 and 7,395.84 is: 11,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,437.46 : 32,158.35 = 7,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,437.46/32,158.35 = 7,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,437.46x = 32,158.35 × 7,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,437.46x = 237,838,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,838,011.26/21,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.51

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