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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.54, 32,159.15 and 7,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.54, 32,159.15 and 7,399.92 is: 11,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.54 : 32,159.15 = 7,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.54/32,159.15 = 7,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.54x = 32,159.15 × 7,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.54x = 237,975,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,975,133.76/21,443.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.76

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