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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,441.71, 32,164.74 and 7,399.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,441.71, 32,164.74 and 7,399.91 is: 11,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,441.71 : 32,164.74 = 7,399.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,441.71/32,164.74 = 7,399.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,441.71x = 32,164.74 × 7,399.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,441.71x = 238,016,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,016,020.35/21,441.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.61

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