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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.52, 32,153.40 and 7,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.52, 32,153.40 and 7,395.96 is: 11,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.52 : 32,153.40 = 7,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.52/32,153.40 = 7,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.52x = 32,153.40 × 7,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.52x = 237,805,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,805,260.26/21,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.84

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