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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,440.95, 32,166.15 and 7,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,440.95, 32,166.15 and 7,208.94 is: 10,815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,440.95 : 32,166.15 = 7,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,440.95/32,166.15 = 7,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,440.95x = 32,166.15 × 7,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,440.95x = 231,883,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,883,845.38/21,440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.00

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