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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.71, 32,171.37 and 7,405.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.71, 32,171.37 and 7,405.25 is: 11,109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.71 : 32,171.37 = 7,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.71/32,171.37 = 7,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.71x = 32,171.37 × 7,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.71x = 238,237,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,237,156.15/21,444.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.37

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