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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,445.25, 32,159.97 and 7,401.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,445.25, 32,159.97 and 7,401.69 is: 11,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,445.25 : 32,159.97 = 7,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,445.25/32,159.97 = 7,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,445.25x = 32,159.97 × 7,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,445.25x = 238,038,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,038,128.35/21,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.81

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