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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,440.52, 32,152.56 and 7,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,440.52, 32,152.56 and 7,405.44 is: 11,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,440.52 : 32,152.56 = 7,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,440.52/32,152.56 = 7,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,440.52x = 32,152.56 × 7,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,440.52x = 238,103,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,103,853.93/21,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.32

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